By Sophie Brown 8E. Our science mascot. Sophie Brown

A Bunsen burner is a device used in laboratories (science) that heats different objects for different things. For e.g. Say you need to heat some water in a experiment, you can use a Bunsen burner. A Bunsen burner. To go back, click here. Sophie Brown

 1. Make sure there is a teacher in the room.  2. Make sure you have a apron and safety goggles on and hair tied back if you have long hair.  3. You need to make sure you have a heatproof mat underneath  4. Make sure there is no flammable items around the Bunsen burner.  5. DO NOT put your fingers or hair into the fire!  6. Once your done with the Bunsen burner, make sure you turn it of completely as they can still be on without you seeing. Sophie Brown

 Step 1: Make sure a teacher is in the room before you use a Bunsen burner.  Step 2: Put the Bunsen burner into the gas tap and turn the switch on.  Step 3: Choose the option you want it to be on for example: Safety mode.  Step 4: Make sure the Bunsen burner is on the heat proof mat.  Step 5: When you have finished with it make sure it is completely off. Sophie Brown

 You can use a Bunsen burner in a science lab, or at a place where they are required. A Bunsen burner should only be used when you are supervised to use them. Sophie Brown

 You can find them in cabinets in the science lab, and they would normally be labelled where they are. Thank you!! Press the face to go back to the beginning. Sophie Brown