Lab Tools

Master the names and functions of common science lab tools! Essential for Grade 8 science success and lab safety.

Lab Tools and Equipment (Slide 2) •The various tools and equipment used by scientists during a lab investigation•Help with measuring substances, observing materials, or protecting the body while conducting an experiment•All lab tools and equipment have a specific purpose and should be used safely and properly Pictures of Lab Tools Equipment (Slide 3-5) Write all in lowercase goggles apron tongs beaker graduated cylinder flask dropper test tube microscope meter stick electronic scale spring scale thermometer stopwatch hand lens triple beam balance funnel test tube rack petri dish bunsen burner Use of Lab Tools and Equipment (Slide 6-8) •Goggles – used to protect the eyes from foreign objects•Apron – used to protect the body and clothes from chemicals•Tongs – used to grip and lift objects•Beaker – used for stirring, mixing, and heating liquids ••Graduated Cylinder – used to find precise volume of liquids•Flask – used to swirl and mix chemicals•Dropper – used to transfer small amounts of liquids•Test Tube – used to hold, mix, or heat small amounts of solids or liquids•Microscope – used to observe and magnify very small objects or organisms•Meter Stick – used to find the length of an object•Electronic Scale – used to find the mass of an object•Spring Scale – used to find the force of an object in Newtons•Thermometer – used to find the temperature of a substance •Stopwatch – used to time a situation in seconds•Hand Lens – used to look at objects with a magnified view•Triple Beam Balance – used to find the mass of an object•Funnel – used for guiding a liquid or powder into a small opening•Test Tube Rack – used to support, hold, and store test tubes•Petri Dish – used to grow cultures of microorganisms•Bunsen Burner – used to heat test tubes or burn certain substances