Common Lab Equipment

Lab Equipment Used In 6th Grade Science (Click on the equipment list below and draw each piece of equipment and note its function) Beaker Erlenmeyer Flask Graduated Cylinder Test Tube Forceps Probes Hand Lens Metric Ruler GPS Topographic Map Petri Dish Safety Goggles Triple-Beam Balance Meter Stick Mineral ID Kit

_____ml Beaker Function - To measure liquids They come in different sizes so you need to put the size in front of the name. Ex. 100ml Beaker, 250ml Beaker

_____ml Erlenmeyer Flask Function - To measure liquids and mix them. Erlenmeyer flask also come in different sizes. Ex. 500ml Erlenmeyer Flask

______ml Graduated Cylinder Function - To accurately measure liquids. Graduated Cylinders come in various sizes. Ex. 10ml Graduated Cylinder.

Test Tube Test tubes have many functions including mixing liquids to observe their reaction.

Forceps Function - To hold and move parts you should not touch.

Probes Function - To move and push aside materials during a dissection. A dissecting kit contains a straight probe and a bent probe.

Hand Lens Function - To magnify small objects for viewing. H

Metric Ruler Function - To measure the length of small objects in centimeters or millimeters.

Meter Stick Function - To measure the length of objects in centimeters or meters.

Triple-Beam Balance Function - To measure the mass of an object in grams.

GPS (Global Positioning System) Function - To find your location on earth. Your longitude and latitude.

Topographic Map Function - To show the location of landforms and elevation.

Petri Dish Function - Provides a surface for you to experiment on various materials. In our class we will use them to grow bacteria and fungi.

Safety Goggles Function - Keeps your eyes safe from dangerous liquids that may cause permanent eye damage.

Mineral ID Kit Function - To identify different minerals.