1. Scientific Lab Equipment

2. graduated cylinder (graduate)
To measure volume of liquids accurately

3. Metric Ruler
To measure the lengths of solid objects accurately

4. oC
thermometer
To measure temperature accurately

5. magnifying glass (hand lens)
To make objects appear larger than they are

6. test tube
To hold liquids and chemicals during experiments (investigations)

7. test tube holder
To hold test tubes over heat or away from your body

8. Disposable pipette
To drop small amounts of liquid.

9. forceps
To pick up small items that you should not touch

10. Erlenmeyer flask
To hold liquids
NOT used to measure accurately

11. beaker To hold, pour, or estimate liquids
NOT used to measure substances accurately

12. Funnel
To pour liquids from a large container to a smaller container without spilling anything

13. stirring rod
To mix chemicals and hot liquids together (like a spoon)

14. tongs
To pick up large objects that you should not touch (e.g., hot containers, flasks of acids, etc.)

15. safety goggles
To protect eyes against burns or cuts

16. test tube brush
To clean the insides of test tubes after investigations

17. test tube rack
To hold test tubes during an investigation. (After cleaning, test tubes can be placed upside down to dry.)

18. Triple Beam Balance
Triple beam balance is an instrument used to measure mass very precisely. The name refers to the three beams including the middle (largest), front (medium), and far beam (smallest).