Microscopes were expensive, and not all schools could afford ... They intended to ship them for free to kids in 130 countries ...

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The kids cheer and clap ... looking for specimens to view through their microscopes. Some of them gently scoop up bugs — spiders, ants and grasshoppers. Others go for leaves, sticks and blades ...

Microscopes were expensive ... They intended to ship them for free to kids in 130 countries. Shipping costs did add up. Their initial funding of $147,875 came from a 12-month grant from the ...