Lab Equipment For 6th grade Science

Triple Beam Balance To measure mass of substances or objects accurately NOT

graduated cylinder To measure volume of liquids accurately

Metric or SI Ruler To measure the lengths of solid objects accurately

thermometer To measure temperature accurately in Celsius.

magnifying glass (hand lens) To make objects appear larger than they are

Bunsen burner To heat substances (with a flame)

To heat substances using electricity, not a flame. hot plate To heat substances using electricity, not a flame.

ring stand with clamp and ring To hold containers away from a heat source (such as fire) during an experiment

test tube To hold liquids and chemicals during experiments (investigations)

test tube holder To hold test tubes over heat or away from your body

medicine dropper (eyedropper) To drop small amount of liquids

forceps To pick up small items that you should not touch

beaker To hold, pour, or estimate liquids NOT used to measure substances accurately

Funnel To pour liquids from one container to another without spilling anything

stirring rod To mix chemicals and hot liquids together (like a spoon). Can be plastic or glass.

tongs To pick up large objects that you should not touch (e.g., hot containers, flasks of acids, etc.)

safety goggles To protect eyes against burns or cuts

Petri dish To grow bacteria and other tiny living things.

test tube brush To clean the insides of test tubes after investigations

test tube rack To hold test tubes during an investigation. (After cleaning, test tubes can be placed upside down to dry.)

Mortar and Pestle A heavy porcelain dish with grinder used to crush and grind solids into powder.

Stopwatch A timing device

Spring Scale A balance that measures force in NEWTONS by the tension of a spring.

Lab Apron Used to protect clothing and skin from chemical spills.

Meterstick Wooden instrument used for accurately measuring length in metric units. Longer than a metric ruler. 100 cm = 1m