Science Lab Equipment Triple Beam Balance Used to

Science Lab Equipment

Triple Beam Balance Used to measure mass. Unit of measurement = grams

Goggles Used to protect your eyes from harmful substances.

Mortar and Pestle Used to crush, grind and mix solid substances.

Bunsen Burner Produces a single open gas flame, which is used for heating, sterilization, and combustion.

Beaker Container for stirring, mixing and heating liquids

Test Tube Clamp Tool used to securely handle a test tube

Test Tube Tool used to hold, mix, or heat small quantities of solid or liquid chemicals

Clamp Used to support laboratory equipment, such as a beaker over a bunsen burner. Ring Stand

Funnel Used to channel liquid or fine-grained substances into containers with a small opening.

Erlenmeyer Flask Used in chemistry to mix and heat chemicals. The conical shape allows the contents to be swirled or stirred during an experiment, either by hand or by a shaker; the narrow neck keeps the contents from spilling out. The small neck reduces evaporative losses compared to a beaker, while the flat bottom of the conical flask makes it unlikely to tip over and spill.

Microscope Used to see objects that are too small for the naked eye.

Anemometer Used to measure wind speed.

Striker Creates a spark to ignite a Bunsen Burner.

Scalpel Sharp blade, typically used for dissection.

Compass A navigational instrument that measures directions (north, south, east, west).

Petri Dish Used to culture (grow) cells, bacteria, etc.

Tongs Used to hold hot things, but not test tubes.

Thermometer Measures temperature.

Telescope Used to observe very remote objects, like the moon, stars and planets.

Spring Scale Used to measure force. Unit of measurement = Newton

Graduated Cylinder *Used to accurately measure the volume of a liquid. *Unit of measurement = milliliters

Pipette Used to move small amounts of a liquid.