1. Tools in the lab
Tools you need to know

2. Beaker
a liquid-measuring container. Measures volume.
Has a beak

3. Flask Erlenmeyer flask
Holds liquids, some can measure volume has a neck so that a stopper can be used.

4. Graduated cylinder
Graduated cylinder - measures approximate volume of liquids.
Best way to measure volume of a liquid.

5. Test tubes and more
Test tube is used as a holder of a small amount of liquid. (not to measure)
Test tube brush
Test tube rack
Test tube holder

6. Tongs & Forceps
Tongs - similar function to forceps, but are useful for larger items
Forceps - holds or used to pick up small objects

7. Slide & cover slip
Slide- Rectangular thin piece of glass used to hold specimen to be viewed in a microscope.
Cover slip- a thin flat square piece of transparent material (glass). It holds the specimen in place, and it protects the microscope’s objective lens. Goes on top of specimen.
If making a wet mount water is placed on top of the specimen then cover slip

8. Bunsen Burner & Hot plate
Hot plate- Used to heat up substances.
Bunsen burner- Has an open flame and also used to heat up materials

9. Dropper & Pipette Droppers - for addition of liquids, drop by drop.
Pipette - Used to transfer substances into another vessel. Can be used for accurate measurement of small amounts of liquids.

10. Petri Dish & Spatulas
Petri dish is a shallow glass or plastic round lidded dish.
Spatulas can serve as a scoop. (spoon)