1. Scientific Tools/Equipment

2. Measuring Volume -
Graduated cylinder is the most accurate to measure liquids
Flask is used for mixing/swirling, rough measurements
Beaker is used for experiments, rough measurements

3. Measuring length -
Metric ruler measure length, width, height up to 30 cm
Meter stick measures up to 1 m
*can be used with another meter stick for up to various lengths
*tape measures is useful for long distances

4. Measuring mass and weight-
Balance (triple beam or digital) determines mass
Spring scale determines weight

5. Time -
Stop watch (timer) measures time interval between two events
*many different styles

6. Temperature -
Thermometer measures temperature
*some are ºC and ºF, and some only ºC

7. Observation for experiments-
Test tube rack holds test tubes in an organized and safe fashion
Test tube brush safely cleans test tubes
Test tube holder safely holds test tubes for transferring
Test tube used for experiments
*test tubes come in a variety of sizes

8. Tools for Observation -
Hand lens used to magnify objects
Petri dish used to grow bacteria or holds objects
*glass or plastic
Watch glass covers glassware – safe to look

9. Changing matter -
Hot plate heats substances – solid to liquid, liquid to gas, etc.
Mortar and pestle crushes substances

10. Essential tools -
Funnel used to transfer to one substance into another substance
Dropper/pipette used to transfer small amounts of a substance
*dropper bottle holds liquid with lid as the pipette
Stir rod used to mix solutions
Forceps (tweezers) used for picking up substances

11. Tongs used to move beakers or flasks
Stoppers used to plug flasks, test tubes, etc.
*cork or rubber
*holes or no holes
Goggles used to protect eyes

12. Dissecting -
Pins used to hold organism for viewing
Scissors used to cut organism
Probe used to point to organisms parts
Scalpel used to cut organism
Pan used to hold organism for dissecting

13. Microscopy -
Slide used to place object for viewing
Cover slip used to cover the object for viewing
Microscope used to observe small objects
*dissecting scope
*microscope
*scanning electron
microscopes

14. And if anything catches on fire…there’s the fire extinguished!

16. What is the name of the glassware in the picture?
Graduated cylinder
Flask
Beaker

17. What is the name of the tool?
Test tube
Graduated cylinder
Beaker
Flask
thermometer

18. Identify the tool
Thermometer
Test tube
Glass stir rod
Pipette

19. What tool would you use to wash a test tube?
Test tube rack
Sponge
Fingers
Test tube brush

20. What instrument would you use to measure temperature?
Thermometer
Stir rod
Flask
Tape
Beaker
Metric ruler
Graduated cylinder

21. goggles
funnel balance

22. spring scale

23. test tube rack test tube brush
Test tube holder test tube

24. Graduated cylinder
Flask