Looking for the perfect gift for your science loving friend, colleague, or loved one? We’ve put together a list of affordable & practical science gifts to make the holidays a bit easier for you. The best part is you can also combine all these items to surprise them with a complete set!

1. 40-640X Beginner Biological Compound Monocular Microscope for Students/Hobbyists

You can see specimen at 6 different magnifications from 40X-640X. With 2 interchangeable eyepieces 10x & 16x and 3 objectives. Using mirror light, you can take this portable microscope anywhere and explore thing from your backyard. It also comes with built in stage clips, for viewing microscope slides. (See below for microscope slides & sets!)

Check out our more advanced  compound microscopes here.

2. 20X WF LED Binocular Stereo Microscope for Hobbyists & Collectors

If your gift receiver has a collection hobby, this is the perfect starting microscope for them to get a closer look at their collection. The LED top light illuminates the specimen for bright, clear viewing. It also includes double A batteries, making this microscope portable.

Check out our more advanced  stereo microscopes here.

3. SMD LED Desktop Gooseneck Magnifying Lamp

This 2-in-one lamp + magnifier is great for any age. Get a closer look at your work without eye strain. This sturdy lamp has an adjustable metal gooseneck & its SMD LEDs make the light last twice as long as traditional LED lamps. The bright LEDs stay cool, and have 4 adjustable brightness light levels for day to night.

It comes in  3 Diopter (175% magnification), recommended for reading, hobbies, collecting, and arts crafts.

Or  5 Diopter (225% magnification), recommended for very detailed & close up work such as miniature painting or soldering.

4. SMD LED Magnifying Lamp with Clamp

This space saving lamp only uses 2 inches of desk space! It keeps your desk clutter free. It uses SMD LED lights like the previous light in #3, with 4 adjustable light levels. The lamp is day light bright for detailed work. Its adjustable metal arm stays in place for easy 360° movement in any direction, without wobbling.

ESD Safe anti-static models also available for hobbies, soldering, working with sensitive electronics, and repairing PCB.

Check out all of our professional  magnifying lamps here.

5. 40X-1000X LED Compound Binocular Microscope for Students

This is the perfect microscope for students who are getting more serious about science, in junior high or high school. It has 4 objectives levels, magnifying from 40X-1000X to get a closer look at biological samples. It has a bottom light for bright field microscopy, which is great for inspecting cells, pond water, and more.

6. 100X-1000X LED Compound Monocular Microscope + Mobile Phone Adapter

This is an upgrade from the microscope mentioned in #1. It's also a great option for the young scientist in junior high or high school. What makes this microscope unique is that it comes with an optional & attachable mobile phone holder so you can display the image on your phone! Simply attach your phone onto the microscope eyepiece, and start taking photos or videos on the phone!

7. 40X-1000X Compound Binocular Microscope + Mobile Phone Adapter

Similar to the previous microscope, this is also great for the young scientist in junior high or high school. What makes this microscope a bit more advanced is that it is binocular, with 2 viewing eyepieces. You can either use it as a standard binocular microscope, or with the mobile phone adapter, one eyepiece to see with your eyes, and the other as a display monitor. 

8. Mobile Phone Adapter

If your giftee already have a microscope, this is a great option to turn their mobile phone into a display monitor for their microscope! This is a favorite by professional scientists as well, due to its all metal construction, making it a durable, lasting gift.

9. Prepared Microscope Slides Specimen Set (Glass)

These prepared microscope slides are the perfect stocking stuffer for the beginning scientist or science student. Made with professional optical glass, these slides include samples ranging from biology, botany, anatomy, zoology, to entomology. They come in various quantities:  5 count, 10 count, 11 count, 25 count (Plant/Animal/Human), 25 count (Human Anatomy Organ Tissue), 50 count, 100 count, 200 count.

Shop all  microscope slides here.

10. Prepared Microscope Slides for Kids (Plastic)

If you’re looking for a child-safe gift, these prepared slides are made of plastic and come in a count of 12. Choose between:  Insects, Plants, Animals, Plant Roots. Or, you can get them all in one package (48 count) with a discounted price!

11. Beginners Dissection Tool Kit

This is a great kit for the budding scientist who wants to make their own specimen. Includes: Needle, Forceps, Spatula, Scalpel, Scissors, and Magnifier. Combine this with a beginning compound microscope or stereo microscope and some blank slides to make the perfect gift set!

12. Blank Glass Slides with Coverslips

Suitable for beginners, professionals, and advanced users, these blank glass slides and coverslips are a perfect stocking stuffer. Any scientist knows that you can never have too many slides!

Shop all of our  slides here.

13. Cleaning Kit

Does your giftee have a DSLR camera or cool electronic gadgets? This portable and versatile cleaning kit is ideal for cleaning sensitive electronics, DSLR cameras, microscopes, magnifiers… you name it!

Beginning Kit | Multifunctional Cleaning Kit

14. Microscope Dust Covers

Help extend the life of their microscope with this great stocking stuffer. The first part to keeping any microscope clean is prevention. We have a wide selection of microscope dust covers for microscopes of different sizes. ESD Safe dust covers also available in  Small & Medium.

Shop all microscope  dust covers here.