Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. Talking Microscope

by Educational Insights

Product Features

• The perfect first microscope! Great for introducing scientific observation
• Features a dial children can turn to listen to fun facts about what they are seeing on the 12 prepared slides of common insects
• Challenges children to remember what they have learned in an electronic quiz game
• Magnifies 5x and provides a light for easy, close-up viewing
• Requires 3 C batteries (not included)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8 x 10 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002VJYSQ
• Item model number: Educational Insights
• Our recommended age: 5 - 7 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
• Batteries: 3 C batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,049 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #6 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Science > Microscopes
  • #23 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Science > Biology
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Kids get an up-close VIEW of 12 fascinating bugs, as they HEAR cool facts or TEST their knowledge of each critter in fun quiz games. Features 5x focusing magnifier, and a light for easy viewing. Comes with Talking Microscope unit and 12 prepared interactive slides, with storage box. Requires three C batteries (not included).

Product Description

Kids get an up-close view of 12 fascinating bugs as they hear cool facts or test their knowledge of each critter in fun quiz games. Features 5x focusing magnifier and a light for easy viewing. Comes with Talking Microscope unit and 12 prepared interactive slides with storage box. Requires three "C" batteries (not included). Measures 10" x 8.1" x 5.4".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great toy... but..., November 11, 2006

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godiva "frazzled momma :)" (Erie PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. Talking Microscope (Toy)

My kids LOVE this microscope - they are 6 & 4 yrs old respectively. They have spent a lot of time peering through the microscopes viewfinder to look at the included creepy crawlies. Unfortunately - because the storage for the slides isn't intrinsic to the microscope - they've gotten lost. I was also disappointed that there wasn't an expansion pack of slides for the kids to learn more. Great toy - but limited.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Buttons don't work from get go, August 21, 2007

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Tasha C. Piontek "tabberdabber" (Pewaukee, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. Talking Microscope (Toy)

This really IS a very cool toy. But today is the first time we used it and already the buttons don't work properly. I am going to write the company. In theory if this toy worked as it should I would give it kudos all around. The slides are durable and seem safe enough. The pictures are good and you can, like with any microscope adjust the clarity. There is a volume control on ours so that is also adjustable. It is just getting the buttons to work that is frustrating. From the get go they had my son frustrated and he gave up after a few minutes and walked away. While it was working however, he was facinated with the facts about the bugs. He still has a little trouble keeping one eye closed while looking into the view finder though. (He's 5) I will update this if the company helps us out by replacing the item with one where the buttons work better.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Cheaply made, fun toy, October 27, 2006

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J. Loock "mariposa013" (Paramus, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. Talking Microscope (Toy)

My son adored this toy and showed it off to everyone. Then the buttons stopped working after a week. He is so sad that it lasted such a short amount of time.