Education Microscopes for School and University
Microscopy courses are most enjoyable when both teachers and students can focus on their subject. Our educational microscopes help you to unlock your students’ full potential: They are practical, easy to handle, and provide images that will hold your students’ attention.
Delight young minds!
These plug-and-play microscopes are used in classrooms around the world. In life science subjects such as biology, histology, zoology, or anatomy as well as in earth sciences, materials sciences, or forensics education, they feed enquiring minds of beginners, explorers, and experts alike.
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Why use Leica educational microscopes in the classroom?
- They are easy to use – parts are well labeled, components cannot be removed and lost, and few adjustments lead to great results
- They produce images to enjoy – their optics and cameras deliver good contrast, color, and resolution for a great learning experience
- They are easy to store – they are small, easy to carry, and have few cables that could tangle
- They are easy to maintain – they are easy to clean and service, with on-site service when needed
- They are constructed to last – they stand up to rough handling and varying environmental conditions
And if you would like to digitize your classroom and engage your students via Wi-Fi with tools they even use in their leisure time, we offer wireless classroom solutions.
Which educational microscope is suitable for which class?
The matrix will help you determine which of our instruments would be eligible for your classroom.
If you have any questions, please contact your local Leica Microsystems representative.
Educational Microscopes | Life Science | Earth Science | Material Science | Forensic Science | ||||||||
| A | B | C | A | B | C | A | B | C | A | B | C | |
| EZ4 stereo microscope | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
| DM300 compound microscope | X | |||||||||||
| EZ4 W, EZ4 E stereo microscope | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| DM500 compound microscope | X | |||||||||||
| DM750 compound microscope | X | |||||||||||
| DM750 P compound microscope | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| DM750 M compound microscope | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| A: Begin | B: Explore | C: Advance | ||||||||||
Must-haves: camera and software
The addition of a camera such as the Leica EC4 or the wireless Leica ICC50 W and software such as the Leica LAS EZ or Leica Acquire turns a microscopes into an imaging system.
Using camera and software, students can work with their images beyond the microscope:
- Extracted images from the microscope
- Make images available for analysis and measurements, documentation for reports
- Share images
Essentially, working with a microscope equipped with camera and software is fun for students, because they can use and share their own images.
Last, but not least, fun is a great assistant to teachers!
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FLEXACAM C1
12 MP stand-alone microscope camera to capture, document, and share images in seconds
TL3000 Ergo & TL5000 Ergo
Transmitted Light Bases
Leica EZ4 W & EZ4 E
Stereo microscope for college and university education with 8x to 35x magnification, 7-way LED illumination, and integrated camera
Leica LAS EZ
Imaging software for Windows OS for "EZ" documentation and annotation
AirTeach
Software Bundle for interactive microscopy class
Leica ICC50 W & ICC50 E
Cameras for Compound Microscopes
Leica DVM6
Digital microscope for 2D and 3D imaging and analysis
Leica EM UC7
Ultramicrotome for Perfect Sectioning at Room Temperature and Cryo
Leica EM TRIM2
Specimen trimming device for TEM, SEM, LM
Leica DM4 P, DM2700 P & DM750 P
Upright Polarization Microscopes
Leica EZ4
Stereo microscope for beginners in college and university education with 8x to 35x magnification and 7-way LED illumination
Leitz Optilux
View the Finest Details - Compound Microscope
Leica DM300
Monocular, binocular or trinocular educational microscope for life sciences with 4 achromat or plan-achromat objectives
Leica DM500
Binocular educational microscope for life science students with 4 infinity-corrected plan-achromat objectives and fluorescence capability
Leica DM750
Binocular educational microscope for life science postdocs with 4 or 5 infinity-corrected or HI plan-achromat objectives and fluorescence capability
Leica DM750 M
Binocular materials microscope for education, basic metallography, and forensics education
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Useful Links
Web Sources
www.ibiology.org/Teaching tools, video lectures on biology and microscopy
www.youtube.com/user/iBioEducationiBioEducation Microscopy Courses
www.jove.com/science-education-database/1/general-laboratory-techniquesJoVE Science Education Videos
www.bitesizebio.comOnline magazine and community for young researchers
www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/index.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/intro/index.htmlAn Introduction to Microscopy by Microscopy UK
Organizations / Institutes
www.microscopy.org/Microscopy Society of America
www.eurmicsoc.org/European Microscopy Society
www.rms.org.uk/Royal Microscopical Society
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