Scientific Lab Equipment Lab Equipment-Review Uses.ppt Scientific Lab Equipment Certain materials are included under the fair use exemption of the U.S. Copyright Law and have been prepared according to the multimedia fair use guidelines and are restricted from further use. Credits: Clip art from Microsoft Design Gallery Presentation originally compiled/created by Dtresten.HIS.2001 Adaptations by to Tcrannie, Mneel, Kcope, and S.Dillon

Balance (not a triple beam) To measure mass (weight) of substances or objects accurately NOT

graduated cylinder (graduate) To measure volume of liquids accurately

SI Ruler (“Metric” is slang.) To measure the lengths of solid objects accurately

oC SI thermometer To measure temperature accurately

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

microscope To view specimens that are too small to see with the naked eye Molecular Expressions Microscopy Primer: Virtual Microscopy: Interactive Java Tutorials

slide To hold a specimen (sample) for viewing through a microscope

cover slip To cover a specimen (or sample) on a slide

Erlenmeyer flask To hold liquids NOT used to measure accurately

Florence flask Used to hold liquids NOT used to measure accurately

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)

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

litmus paper To determine whether a liquid is an acid or a base

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.)

Lab Equipment-Review Uses.ppt Congratulations! Now that you’ve learned the names and uses of these pieces of lab equipment, you are almost ready to work in the laboratory!