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Beginners Microscope Slide Set
Beginners Microscope Slide Set (Product Code: SLE/PS/116) is a set of 12 glass microscope slides used to introduce young and inexperienced microscopists to focusing and observation in schools and science clubs. The subjects were chosen because they are easy to recognise, ranging from a printed letter e and paper fibres to onion skin, cork, a water flea and butterfly wing scales. The set is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, as a simple microscopy starter kit for school use.
Key Details
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Number of slides | 12 glass microscope slides |
| Intended users | Young and inexperienced microscopists |
| Everyday materials | Letter e; Paper fibres; Cotton material |
| Plant material | Onion skin; Cork section; Twig section |
| Insect parts | Housefly wing; Housefly leg; Butterfly wing scales |
| Water life | Hydra; Water flea; Water organisms |
| Product code | SLE/PS/116 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is the Beginners Microscope Slide Set Used For?
A good first lesson starts with the letter e slide: students see that the image appears upside down and reversed, and that moving the slide one way makes the image travel the other way. Paper and cotton fibres then build confidence with focusing, before moving on to living-world subjects such as onion skin cells and the tiny empty boxes in cork that gave cells their name.
The insect and water-life slides reward closer looking, with overlapping scales on the butterfly wing, hairs on the housefly leg and the transparent body of the water flea. Because every subject is familiar, children can link what they see to real objects and draw it with confidence. Teachers of middle-school science and hobby clubs use the set before moving pupils on to sectioned tissue slides.
Supplier
The Beginners Microscope Slide Set is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, the Ambala company behind the ScienceLab name. It is offered to schools, activity centres, science clubs and retailers, and can be bundled on one quotation with a student microscope and blank slides for pupils' own mounts. The company profile has more about ScienceLab.
Related Prepared Slides
Useful next steps and companions for new microscope users:
- Monocular Mirror Microscope, 400x — a simple microscope for first observations.
- Basic Slide Set of 25 — the next step, with tissue sections for syllabus work.
- Microscope Glass Slides — blank slides for pupils to make their own mounts.
- Glass Cover Slips, No. 1 — to cover home-made onion or hair mounts.
- Minibeast Magnifier — hand-lens viewing of small creatures before the microscope.
Find more sets in Prepared Slides.
Frequently Asked Questions
What slides are in the Beginners Microscope Slide Set?
The Beginners Microscope Slide Set contains 12 glass slides: cork section, cotton material, housefly wing, butterfly wing scales, letter e, housefly leg, hydra, water organisms, onion skin, paper fibres, water flea and twig section.
Who is the Beginners Microscope Slide Set designed for?
The Beginners Microscope Slide Set was selected for young and inexperienced microscopists, so it suits school pupils in their first microscope lessons, science clubs and teachers introducing focusing, magnification and careful drawing before moving on to stained tissue sections.
Why does the set include a letter e slide?
The letter e slide in the Beginners Microscope Slide Set shows beginners that a microscope image is inverted and reversed, and that moving the slide left makes the image move right. It is a quick way to teach correct slide handling.
Which microscope works with these slides?
The Beginners Microscope Slide Set fits any standard compound microscope that takes glass slides. Children should start with the lowest-power objective, focus upwards away from the slide, and switch to higher power only once the subject is centred and sharp.
How should children handle the glass slides?
Pupils using the Beginners Microscope Slide Set should hold each glass slide by its edges, keep it flat, and return it to its box after use. An adult should supervise, and any chipped or cracked slide should be set aside safely.
Who supplies the set and how do I order?
Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India supplies the Beginners Microscope Slide Set. Send code SLE/PS/116, the number of sets and your delivery location through the contact page or enquiry cart for a quotation.
Request a Quote
Ask for a quote on the contact page, or add the set to the enquiry cart together with a student microscope and blank slides.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
