Elementary Microscope
Product Code : LSK-M-11373
Elementary Microscope (SKU LSK-M-11373) is a simple monocular compound microscope designed for younger students in elementary education, with a 10X achromatic objective, Huygenian 10X and 15X eyepieces and a mirror for lighting. It meets the needs of science teaching and demonstration to beginners at school level, and is light in weight and handy to carry. Science Lab Supplies can supply it from Ambala, India to primary and middle schools, distributors and education departments.
Specifications
The beginner microscope's specification is listed in full in the table. In short, a monocular straight fixed tube holds the eyepiece above a single 10X achromatic objective, a 25 mm plano-concave mirror on a gimbal mount reflects light, and specimens sit on a fixed 75 x 85 mm square stage under clips.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-M-11373 |
| Intended users | Younger students of elementary education; beginners at school level |
| Observation | Monocular straight fixed tube |
| Objective | Achromatic 10X |
| Eyepieces | Huygenian 10X and 15X |
| Total magnification | 100x (10X eyepiece) or 150x (15X eyepiece) |
| Illumination | Plano-concave mirror, 25 mm diameter |
| Mirror mounting | Gimbal mount |
| Stage | Fixed square stage, 75 x 85 mm, with stage clips |
| Construction | Precision optical glass lenses and metal components |
| Weight | Light weight and handy |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Elementary Microscope
The microscope introduces young learners to magnified observation with the features of a true compound microscope but very few controls. A single objective and mirror lighting keep it simple to use, and it can be carried around a classroom. It fits primary and middle-school science, from first looks at cells to simple specimen studies.
- Class 6–8 science (NCERT): onion peel cells and leaf surfaces on Glass Microscope Slides protected by a Cover Glass Slide.
- Observing pond-water organisms, pollen and hair at 100x or 150x.
- Teacher demonstrations that show beginners how a compound microscope forms an image.
- A student microscope for science clubs and early project work.
Tilt the gimbal-mounted mirror towards a window or lamp until the field is evenly bright, and never point it at direct sunlight.
Standard Scope of Supply
The Elementary Microscope is supplied as a single unit: the monocular straight fixed tube, the 10X achromatic objective, Huygenian 10X and 15X eyepieces, the 25 mm plano-concave mirror on its gimbal mount, and the fixed 75 x 85 mm stage with stage clips. Slides and cover glasses can be added to the quotation.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
You may request a quotation for one microscope for a teacher or a full set so that every pair of pupils has one. Science Lab Supplies sets out packing, delivery time and price for the quantity you name, and slides or simple viewers can be quoted at the same time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What magnification does the Elementary Microscope give?
The 10X achromatic objective gives 100x with the Huygenian 10X eyepiece and 150x with the 15X eyepiece. That range is enough to see plant and animal cells, small pond organisms and pollen grains.
Does it need electricity?
No. Lighting comes from a 25 mm plano-concave mirror on a gimbal mount, which reflects daylight or lamp light up through the specimen, so the microscope can be used in classrooms without power points.
Is it suitable for very young students?
Yes. It is designed for younger students of elementary education, with one fixed objective, a fixed stage with clips and a straight tube, so beginners have few parts to adjust.
Who supplies the Elementary Microscope?
Science Lab Supplies in Ambala, India puts together quotations for this beginner model. Schools, education departments and distributors receive written confirmation of quantity, packing and dispatch arrangements, including for consignments leaving India.
Related School Microscopes and Beginner Kits
These school microscopes, simple viewers, kits and slides suit the same early microscopy lessons. They range from mirror-lit and lamp-lit school models to a lamp-free viewer and a microscopy experiment set, and any of them can share a quotation with this microscope.
- Junior School Microscope — achromatic 4X, 10X and 40XSL objectives on a triple nosepiece, with a 38 mm mirror.
- Senior School Microscope — monocular tube inclinable up to 90° over a 120 x 120 mm stage with clips.
- Prism Microscope — 40X total, with a plastic prism collecting light and no batteries needed.
- Microslide Viewer — styrene viewer with a white reflector stage, needing no lamp.
- Biology Set BM1 – Microscopy — materials for 8 experiments, from first magnifier work to how a microscope works.
- Set of Microscope Slides — botany set of 15 labelled slides of plant organs and tissues.
- Student Biological Microscopes — built-in 15W incandescent lamp and separate coarse and fine focusing.
Browse the full Microscope range, the Biology Lab Equipment range, or all school lab equipment.
Last updated: 22 October 2026
