These microscopes are designed for students and kids from grade school to high school and up—plenty are suitable for working laboratories.

Science Is In: Gift a Compound Microscope to Your Kids for Just $90 Save nearly 90% on a PalliPartners microscope over at Amazon and explore the unseen.

The Foldscope brings a powerful science tool to schools that can't afford microscopes. Scientists use it too. Its creators have handed out 2 million units, including a new mini-model for younger kids.

This microscope can enhance up to 80x and has adjustable LED lights to get a clear view into a tiny world. And it's super light, only 220g.

Unravelling a Volcano Using Crystals Under a Microscope Explore the Aucanquilcha volcano in Chile and uncover fascinating amphibole mineral textures through polarized light microscopy.