1. Lab Equipment
For 6th grade Science

2. Triple Beam Balance
To measure mass of substances or objects accurately
NOT

3. graduated cylinder
To measure volume of liquids accurately

4. Metric or SI Ruler
To measure the lengths of solid objects accurately

5. thermometer
To measure temperature accurately in Celsius.

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

7. Bunsen burner
To heat substances (with a flame)

8. To heat substances using electricity, not a flame.
hot plate
To heat substances using electricity, not a flame.

9. ring stand with clamp and ring
To hold containers away from a heat source (such as fire) during an experiment

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

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

12. medicine dropper (eyedropper)
To drop small amount of liquids

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

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

15. Funnel
To pour liquids from one container to another without spilling anything

16. stirring rod
To mix chemicals and hot liquids together (like a spoon). Can be plastic or glass.

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

18. safety goggles
To protect eyes against burns or cuts

19. Petri dish
To grow bacteria and other tiny living things.

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

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

22. Mortar and Pestle
A heavy porcelain dish with grinder used to crush and grind solids into powder.

23. Stopwatch
A timing device

24. Spring Scale
A balance that measures force in NEWTONS by the tension of a spring.

25. Lab Apron
Used to protect clothing and skin from chemical spills.

26. Meterstick
Wooden instrument used for accurately measuring length in metric units. Longer than a metric ruler. 100 cm = 1m