Lab Equipment and Measuring

What is used to pick up items?

• Clamps

• Tongs

• Hand lens

• Pipette

Tags

NGSS.K-2-ETS1-1

NGSS.K-2-ETS1-2

What tool is used to transfer small amounts of liquid?

• Graduated Cylinder

• Pipette

• Beaker

• Scoopula

Identify the equipment shown here:

• acetylene torch
• flame thrower
• alcohol burner
• Bunsen burner

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Identify the equipment shown here:

• wire gauze
• flame spreader
• sieve
• mesh

Identify the equipment shown here:

• concave glass
• convex glass
• watch glass
• glass plate

Identify the equipment shown here:

• crucible
• evaporating dish
• mortar and pestle
• bowl

If you spill or break something during an experiment, what is the FIRST thing you should do?

• Tell the teacher.
• Clean it up. 
• Cover it with a paper towel.
• Leave it for someone else.

Beakers are used to ...

• to measure volume with high accuracy and precision

• to hold small amounts of dry chemicals

• to recover dissolved solids

• to measure approx. volumes and observe reactions

A crucible and lid are used

• to hold small amounts of dry chemicals for observation

• to heat solids at high temperature in order to dry them out

• to evaporate liquids at low temperature in order to recover dissolved solids

• to grind solids into powder in order to increase surface area

Which pieces of lab equipment are required to separate a mixture of sand, salt, and water?

• Separatory funnel and Erlenmeyer flask

• Beakers, Funnel, Filter Paper, and Evaporating Dish

• Beakers, Wire Gauze, Wash Bottle, and a Crucible with Lid

• Buret, Volumetric flask, and Evaporating Dish