5 Reasons to Love Magnifiers!
1. Wonder - Start 'em Young!: For our littlest explorers everything is a moment of wonder. Want to instill this sense of wonder so they hold on to it the rest of their lives? Give them a magnifying glass, just a simple handheld one, and let them take a closer look at this beautiful world we live in! The amazement will last a lifetime, we promise! (Disclaimer for our little explorers: ages 1-5, it's important to supervise this time, as incorrect use of a magnifying glass can cause damage to their sweet little eyes.)
2. Your World Up Close: This one connects to the first reason, but magnified (sorry, had too). Observe the way a hawk's wings and feathers adjust to the breeze during flight. Discover a world of crystals on a rock you never noticed before. As little ones get older, more powerful magnifiers and binoculars act like a magic set of keys, unlocking the natural world in a whole new way.
3. Perspective - Telescopes: Telescopes are magnifying glasses on an epic scale. Powerful enough to see deep into the outer realms of the universe. As kids grow up, it's easy to for them to think they are the center of this universe, which can be tough for parents, guardians, and kids alike. Would you believe me if I told you that Telescopes, beside their awesome magnifying powers, also had the power to give perspective? It's a rather peaceful and humbling lesson to look out into that deep dark sky and realize just how big it is, and just how small you are.
4. Scientific Discovery: Ah the microscope, how we love thee so. So if you thought your telescope and binoculars were pretty cool, get ready to blow your own mind. Ever wonder what a cell looks like? Or a piece of lichen on the molecular level, or how about the common cold? All of the elements surrounding us contain secrets and answers to lots of tough questions if only you are able to look close enough. Microscopes do just that.
5. Optics: Concave, convex, and all the combinations of the two. Optics are how we wrangle all these amazing magnifying powers and make them work for us. But did you know that nature was the inventor of the magnifying lens? Just look at a droplet of water hanging from a leaf. What do you see? You see our world, a upside down, and a bit closer up. How cool is that?
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~i.c.