Prepared Slides - FREE in super slide kit

The following images are the 10 prepared slides that are included in Microscope World's super slide kit. This super slide kit is free with the purchase of a high-powered microscope. Part three on the DVD "Adventures with a Microscope" discusses in detail each of the slides and different things to look for when you are viewing your prepared slides!

Onion Root Tip
Stained, showing the five stages of mitosis. We also have a (public) resource page on mitosis.

Cross section of a pine needle (we identify the food cells, water cells, resin ducts, epidermis, stomata etc. in the DVD "Adventures with a Microscope".)

Bacteria, 3 types, they are the sphere, rod and spiral. See them all on one slide with a special high contrast stain.

Flea, whole mount. In our password protected educational section we identify many parts on the flea and show you how to determine the sex, both a male and female on one slide! See a sample support page.

Both Monocot and Dicot plant stem cross sections - learn about the differences between these two major types of plants in the DVD "Adventures with a Microscope"

Insect legs, four types, all on one slide: running, grasping, swimming and jumping,
(shown is swimming).

Woody stem cross section - learn about all the different cells and see how to determine the age of your stem sample. We have three different ages on one slide!

Cross section of an earthworm - it's amazing all the things inside an earthworm!

Three types of plant leaves (cross sections) from wet, temperate and dry climates. Learn how they are different and see how they have adapted to their environment by watching the DVD "Adventures with a Microscope".

Human blood cells.
Everyone likes to look at blood. In the DVD "Adventures with a Microscope" learn more about red cells, white cells and platlettes.