DO NOW: Hand in signed lab safety contracts in your class bin. Identify the lab safety rules being broken in each picture. Write them in your binder. Picture 2 Picture 1

DO NOW 1. Complete the Lab Equipment Identification Worksheet (5 mins)

Visuals, Spellings, and Uses The Right tool for the job! Lab Equipment Visuals, Spellings, and Uses The Right tool for the job!

Goggles and Gloves Used to protect your eyes and hands from damage. These are a must in lab!!

Graduated Cylinder Used to precisely measure the volume of liquids or run experiments. Read from the meniscus at eye level. Sizes vary.

Beakers Beakers are used for holding various chemicals. Not for measuring precisely. Sizes vary.

Erlenmeyer Flask Used to approximately measure the volume of various liquids. Useful for mixing by swirling Sizes vary.

Thermometer Measuring temperature. Use metric!!

Triple Beam Balance Measures the mass of an object. Make certain the balance is calibrated correctly before use.

Scoopula A spatula-like scoop utensil used to transfer solids (usually in a powder form).

Microscope Used to look at microscopic (smaller than the eye can see) specimens.

Microscope Slide Thin, flat piece of glass used to hold objects for examination under a microscope.

Cover Slip A thin flat piece of transparent material, usually square or rectangular, that is placed over objects for viewing with a microscope. The object is usually held between the cover slip and the  microscope slide.

Test Tubes and Rack Used to hold chemicals/tubes while experimenting. Not for measuring precisely. Waft! Aim away from faces. Sizes vary. Label tubes.

Dropper and Bottle Used to measure out small amounts of liquids for experiments.

Bunsen Burner Used to heat substances quickly or if > 400oC is needed. Do not use with flammable substances.

Magnifying Glass Used to magnify specimens that might be difficult to see with just your eye.

Petri Dish Used to hold specimens and grow microscopic specimens.

Test Tube Brushes Cleaning. You must clean tubes before and after you use.

Test Tube Holder Used for carrying or holding hot test tubes.

Hot Plate Used to heat substances.

Funnel Used to safely transfer substances from one container to another.