Although the microscope is a basic tool in both physical and biological sciences, it is notably absent from most elementary school science programs. One reason teachers find it challenging to introduce microscopy at the elementary level is because children can have a hard time connecting the image of an object seen through a microscope with what they see with their unaided eyes. This is especially true if students are viewing a greatly magnified object, such as what would be seen through a compound microscope. This kind of microscope, most often used at the high school or university level, can magnify objects from 100 up to 1,000 times their actual size. However, by using low-powered microscopes--microscopes that magnify objects between 10 and 30 times their actual size, microscopy can be successfully introduced at the elementary level, providing a solid foundation for later learning with compound microscopes. Through a partnership between a university biology department and college of education and a local elementary school, microscopy was introduced to third grade classes. As a result, students have shown more interest in science and their science grades have improved. The authors would like to share this project to inspire other educators to seek out opportunities for collaboration between elementary schools and nearby universities or high schools.