1. The Function of Laboratory Equipment
Laboratory Safety
The Function of Laboratory Equipment

2. Beaker Flask A glass container that holds substances; can be heated
- A glass container with a narrow neck; can be heated

3. An open flame powered by gas
Bunsen Burner:
An open flame powered by gas

4. Dropper Pipette Stirring Rod Forceps Drops small amount of liquid
Used to grab small objects
Pipette
Used to measure or pick up small amounts of liquid
Stirring Rod
Stick-like tool for stirring substances

5. Funnel Magnifying Glass
- Controls the flow of a substance
Magnifying Glass
- Increase the size of the object you are viewing

6. Metric Ruler Safety Goggles Stopwatch THE OBVIOUS TOOLS:
Measure length in meters.
Safety Goggles
Protective eyewear
Stopwatch
- Clock used to measure exact timing

7. Test Tube Test Tube Rack
Container that holds a small amount of a substance for an experiment.
Test Tube Rack
- Hold test tubes

8. Thermometer Hot Plate Tongs Measures temperature (units: Celsius)
- A machine used to heat substances
Tongs
- Used to hold hot objects

9. Graduated Cylinder Triple Beam Balance Measures mass (grams)
Measure accurate volume of liquid in liters
* LAB on Fri.

10. Uses a spring to measure force (like weight or gravity)
What is a Newton scale?
Newton Scale:
Uses a spring to measure force (like weight or gravity)