Lab Equipment

Magnifying Glass View specimens larger, see more detail

Dissection Tray Used for animal dissections

Dissection Pins Used for pinning back layers of skin and muscle during dissections

Tweezers Used for holding small objects

Dissection Scissors Small sharp sturdy scissors for cutting during dissections

Probe Used for identifying or pointing to specific organs or tissues during dissection

Scalpel Razor sharp edge for making precise cuts during dissection

Goggles Protects eyes during lab activities involving chemicals

Triple Beam Balance (scale) Used to measure mass of objects

Graduated Cylinder Used to precisely measure the volume of liquids (usually measured in milliliters, ml)

Test Tube Vessel used to conduct experiments with small amounts of liquid

Beaker Container used for mixing or rough measurement of liquids

Test tube rack Holds test tubes upright during experiments

Bunsen burner Used to apply heat to test tubes during experiments

Dropper Used for placing drops of liquid at a time

Scoop Used for scooping powder from containers

Microscope Used to magnify small samples hundreds of times normal size

Microscope Slide Objects to be viewed under the microscope are placed on the slide

Cover Slip Placed over the sample on the microscope slide to flatten it and keep it from moving

Petri Dish Used for growing seeds, cultures of bacteria or other small experiments

Thermometer Used for measuring temperature of liquids

Funnel Used to neatly pour liquid into another container or with filter paper for filtration

Ruler Used for measuring length (usually in centimeters, cm)