1. Common Science Lab Equipment
Biology I, Biology II, Physics

2. Erlenmeyer Flask Measures volume
Can store liquids for a small amount of time
Used for reactions
Not accurate or precise

3. Florence Flask
Volume holder
Good for boiling liquids
Easy to tip over

4. Pipettes Measures volume Used in transferring
Left- gives a precise measurement at a set volume
Right – gives a precise measurement at any volume

5. Volumetric Flask
Measures a precise set volume
Used to make solutions

6. Beaker Used for volume Not precise – “ball park” estimates only
Very versatile

7. Graduated Cylinder Measures volume Accurate and precise
Has a meniscus – the bottom curve of a liquid
Read at eye level

8. Test Tube
Stores and transfers small amounts of liquid

9. Test Tube Holder
Holds test tubes for heating and moving purposes

10. Test Tube Rack
Holds multiple test tubes at a time

11. Crucible Tongs
Picks up crucibles and crucible tops ONLY

12. Crucible and Cover
Used when heating chemicals at very high levels

13. Ring
Clamped to a ring stand to support glassware

14. Bunsen Burner
Heats objects
Placed under the ring on a ring stand

15. Ring Stand
Supports rings used to heat or hold glassware

16. Watch Glass
Covers beakers
Evaporates small amounts of liquids

17. Wire Mesh
Supports beakers on a ring stand

18. Funnel Used when pouring large amounts of liquids
Can be lined with filter paper and used to strain to solutions

19. Petri Dish
Grows bacteria cultures

20. Goggles
Eye protection
Worn at all times in the laboratory

21. Lab Apron
Protects clothing from spills and chemical splashes

22. Gloves
Protects hands and skin from chemicals

23. Thermometer
Measures temperature

24. Scalpel
Cuts into specimens during dissection
Very sharp

25. Forceps
Pulls apart the skin and organs during dissection
NOT tweezers

26. Eye Dropper
Inaccurate
Drips very small amounts of liquid

27. Clay Triangle Allows crucibles to sit over a Bunsen Burner
Typically placed on a ring attached to a ring stand

28. Triple Beam Balance
Measures the mass of an object

29. Microscope Slides
Holds the specimen over the light on a microscope

30. Cover Slips
Covers the specimen on a microscope slide

31. Microscope
Allows a small specimen to be viewed under magnification