The RMS Microscope Activity Kits were launched in 2011 to combat the lack of time currently given to science in the primary curriculum and to promote the use of microscopes in schools. Sent to primary schools across the UK, the kits came complete with microscopes, ready-to-go activities and worksheets for both teachers and pupils. Schools were able to borrow the kits completely FREE, giving children the opportunity to explore the fascinating world of microscopy for themselves.
Over the years, more than 200,000 children have used our kits, and we are immensely proud of the programme’s growth and the many young scientists it has inspired.
Although the kits are not currently available to borrow, we are incredibly proud of the lasting impact the programme has had and of the 200,000+ children across the UK who have had the opportunity to discover, explore and get curious about the microscopic world.
If you are looking for a Primary or Secondary School level microscope we have you covered, and the RMS Schools Microscope Fund allows you to obtain funding to help you buy microscopes for your school.
The Hitachi Global STEM Outreach Project portable SEM is available to use for FREE for up to half a term.
Our Resources for School Children contains lots of useful links that we have gathered together from the many online resources for children and young people to utilise whilst they are learning at home.
Our Outreach Events programme helps anyone with an interest in microscopy, from school children to those who work in microscopy every day.