What age is the GeoSafari Jr Talking Microscope for?

It is designed for ages 3 to 8, with a chunky body and big eyepiece for small hands. Children under 3 should not use it because of small parts.

Does it need batteries?

Yes. It runs on AAA batteries, and they are not included, so buy them before first use.

The microscope, 20 prepared slides and an activity guide. No batteries or blank slides are included.

It is a toy microscope with 5x magnification. It shows prepared slides clearly enough for young kids but will not reveal fine cell detail.

It is easier to use and adds a talking quiz, but it magnifies far less. A standard kids' microscope shows more detail but needs more adult help.

Yes. The quiz mode and prepared slides work well in science centers, though one unit per small group is best.

Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 178 ratings.

6 stores we checked sell it, including Belk, Target, Kaplan Early Learning Company, Staples, GoodEarth Products.

At Walmart, for $27.90, 54% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

$27.90at WalmartChecked 33 min ago

54% under what the other stores charge

Compared across 6 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.