Mommy22alyns Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Who has the best prices & selection? Becca got a microscope for Christmas and it came with 5 prepared slides. We have a beginner kit and a book to make some of our own, but I'd also like to get a few more prepared slides, especially of human anatomy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 (edited) We got a set from home science tools. I just noticed the ages of your children. They have more durable slides for younger children if you think you need them. Edited December 27, 2008 by Karenciavo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Yes, we also get ours from Home Training Tools. They are very helpful and they have super fast shipping, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Thank you! I was looking on HST but didn't see the more durable slide set. That would be a great place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 You can always call them...as I said, they are very helpful and probably will be able to assist you with what you are looking for exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet in Toronto Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 We got ours from Rainbow Resource Center. (Direct link) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 We bought our son a Microscope for Christmas from physlink.com - now it is xump.com. They have great prices and selection for prepared slides: http://www.xump.com/Science/PreparedSlides.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pqr Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 eBay has dozens of sellers, many with prices far below other sources. We just bought a 400 slide set and could not be happier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 eBay has dozens of sellers, many with prices far below other sources. We just bought a 400 slide set and could not be happier. Would you mind sharing the seller's name? You can PM it to me if you wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Yes, Home Training Tools and Home Science Tools are two names for the same catalog. They have a lot of great slides. Rainbow Resource also carries many prepared slides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensway Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I would be interested in the seller's name on Ebay as well--please PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pqr Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Would you mind sharing the seller's name? You can PM it to me if you wish. PM sent. My mistake, it was a 200 slide set, plus 300 blank slides and covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Thank you! I was looking on HST but didn't see the more durable slide set. That would be a great place to start. The second link of Karenciavo took me right to the little kiddy slides. I'm so-so about them. If you want a child to handle a microscope all by themselves you need one of those which is sturdy as the slides. The magiscope lens can be crammed straight down. If it is on these slides, I think there is less chance of scratch or break, but you sort of have to hold these paper-enclosed strips down in order to make them flat on the stage for focusing. So, they are not really something a child can do all by themselves. If they are coordinated enough to hold them down and focus, they don't need a "childproof" slide, KWIM? Also, they just aren't that interesting. Put your own dog's hairs under the scope, or just use a good magnifying lens on a stand (I have one that flips out or folds flat) to look at the bird feather. I say go with the better slides and just help with transferring, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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