lab tools

LAB TOOLS

BEAKER Uses: A

beaker is a liquid volume container. Measures in mL.

GRADUATED CYLINDER Uses: measures

fluid volume in mL.

TEST TUBE Uses: observe

chemical reactions.

THERMOMETER Uses: Measures

temperature in C° or F°.

EYE DROPPER Uses: Measures

liquid by drops.

FUNNEL Uses: channels

liquids and fine grain substances into containers.

PETRI DISH Uses: used to

hold cells or bacteria for observation.

TWEEZERS/ FORCEPS Uses: to pick up

small objects.

HAND LENS Uses: to magnify

objects.

GOGGLES Uses: eye

protection

SPRING SCALE Uses: to weigh

heavy loads or forces applied to an object. Measured in grams or newtons.

FLASK Uses: mixing

and stirring liquids.

TIMER Uses: to measure

time

TRIPLE BEAM BALANCE Uses: to measure

mass in grams

MICROSCOPE Uses: to produce

magnified images of small objects.

METER STICK Uses: to measure

length and draw straight lines.

HOT PLATE Uses: electrical

plate to heat objects.

SCIENCE JOURNAL Uses: place to

write info questions, data, investigations and draw tables, graphs, and charts.

ANEMOMETER Uses: to

measure wind speed.

HYGROMETER/ PSYCHROMETER Uses:

measures humidity.

SPECTRASCOPE Uses: measures

the property of light.

COMPUTER Uses: electronic

tool that performs tasks by protecting and storing information.