through the new set of microscopes for the Science Department. This was their first lesson with these. It wasn't just the novelty which struck me when I went in. The boys were really working hard, trying to identify various salts. 

S King having a (very) close look. Apparently they will magnify up to 400x.

 T Ahmed and Y Akhtar getting the hang of things.
Yes - you have to look down the little tube!