Currently featuring free interactive dinosaur exhibits. This site is amazing, with more content for kids than ever before. It's the Smithsonian. Kids will be amazed as they zoom up to 200 times in on a bug, or as they detach the microscope from its base to view the skin on their arm from the perspective of a hungry mosquito. The microscope comes with software that captures the images so that they can be made into a slide show, resized, or otherwise manipulated.
Strengths are the ease of use and versatility of the device.
Weaknesses include the fact that you must have the CD-ROM in the drive in order to use the microscope, which can get bothersome. The device is perfect for when a child finds a ladybug, or perhaps wants to examine the structure of a blade of grass. The kit offers an excellent way to explore that part of the world that can't be seen with the naked eye, and is ideal for home or school use. Dorling Kindersley CDs continue to amaze children and adults alike, with their stunningly clear visual images of the world around us. This comprehensive resource fully uses multimedia to bring science to life.