1. Visuals, Spellings, and Uses The Right tool for the job!
Lab Equipment
Visuals, Spellings, and Uses
The Right tool for the job!

2. Beakers Beakers are used for holding various chemicals.
Not for measuring precisely.
Sizes vary.

3. Graduated Cylinder
Used to precisely measure the volume of liquids or run experiments.
Read from the meniscus at eye level.
Plastic ring always on top if applicable.
Sizes vary.

4. Erlenmeyer Flask
Used to approximately measure the volume various liquids.
Useful for mixing by swirling
Sizes vary.

5. Rubber Stoppers Used to close flasks and test tubes.
The holes allow the insertion of glass tubing, probes, or thermometers as needed by the experiment.

6. Test Tubes and Rack Used to hold chemicals/tubes while experimenting.
Not for measuring precisely.
Waft!
Aim away from faces.
Sizes vary.
Label tubes.

7. Test Tube Holder
Used for carrying or holding hot test tubes.

8. Thermometer
Measuring temperature.
Use metric!!

9. Hot Plate
Used to heat substances.

10. Bunsen Burner
Used to heat substances quickly or if > 400oC is needed.
Do not use with flammable substances.

11. Rubber Tubing Used for a variety of things. Example:
Connecting Bunsen burner to gas valve stem.
Connecting glass tubing together.

12. Beaker Tongs
Used to carry beakers.

13. Evaporating Dish
Used to evaporate excess liquids.

14. Meter Stick Used to precisely measure length. 1m = 10dm 1m = 100cm
1m = 1000mm

15. Funnel
Used to safely transfer substances from one container to another.

16. Dropper and Bottle
Used to measure out small amounts of liquids for experiments.

17. Goggles and Apron Used to protect your eyes and clothing from damage.
These are a must in lab!!

18. Triple Beam Balance Measures the mass of an object.
Make certain the balance is calibrated correctly before use.

19. Berol Pipet
Disposable pipets used to transfer small amounts of chemicals.
Graduated pipets can precisely measure small amounts of chemicals.

20. Spring Scale
Measures force
Newtons