This is a nice model when studying botany with younger children. I would have liked for the flower to have been made of a bit more sturdy material, but it will last through out study so it is fine. We used this in a science club with younger kids (ages 6 and younger) and they enjoyed being able to "see" inside a flower. The kids were a bit young to really understand what they saw when looking at a real flower through a microscope, so this one definitely fit the bill. I gave it four starts instead of five because while it is great for young children, it was a bit too simple at some points. Having a bit more information would have been nice as well as a good educational insert which would have been doable for the price.