Since we're talking science....

[Karen sn]

I need a good microscope recommendation.
I LOVE science and do it for fun. Willing to invest in a good one.
What say you?

ETA - I had a good one as a kid - went to 1500X. Haven't seen one for a kid like that ever since!

[kribby]

I would just like to find one not worth a arm and leg

[Kelli in TN]

The one sold by Sonlight is very good. It is appropriate for high school work, but my younger kids like using it too.

[Mrs Mungo]

You might try searching for the word microsope in the curriculum forum, there have been a few threads on it.

[Dot]

It's National brand, binocular, from the 162 series. A wonderful microscope, well worth the money. They have excellent customer service, too. Our computer was acting wonky when we ordered the scope, and somehow my dh ended up buying 3 of them! Within a few hours a rep called to see just how many we really needed...

[Quiver0f10]

We bought the one recommended by Apologia for their biology course and ordered it through hometrainingtools.com

[johnandtinagilbert]

I went w. what Apologia rec., only I found it for less at www.llmcreativelearning.com It is an off-brand, but I am very pleases w, the results.

[DB in NJ]

Ditto to the Sonlight microscope. We paid about $200 for it, and we just love it. My 17 yo used it for Biology, and my 9 yo uses it for everything else :D

Well worth the investment.