Microscope Activity Kits

Would you like to bring an unseen world to life in lessons, or run an after school club for young explorers? If so, we can help.

The RMS Microscope Activity Kit Scheme is completely free for all UK Primary Schools.

A Kit can be borrowed for an entire term and contains enough microscopes and resources for a whole class of children!

With 6 curriculum-mapped activities spanning both Key Stage 1 and 2, there are plenty of ways to bring microscopy to your classroom. You can even use the microscopes in your own science lessons, maybe you could take them on a minibeast hunt, or find out what's living in your pond!

We organise the delivery and collection of the Kits, all we ask is that you let us know how you got on!

In order to apply for a Microscope Activity Kit please fill in the online request form. You do need to be employed by the school you are requesting a Kit for. However, if you are not an employee and require the Kit for school use, please confirm with and ask the school to apply. Please note due to increasing popularity, there is a minimal 12 month wait to borrow a Microscope Activity Kit. We are taking application requests for 2026 however we ask all applying schools to re-confirm they still wish to borrow a Kit closer to the time. Schools that do not respond or if the requesting staff member has left without notifying us of an alternative staff member, we will offer the Kit to someone else. Please ensure you provide 2 email addresses when applying.