Lab Tools

Match the following

• Stopwatch

• Used to track time

• Calculator

• Glasses to protect your eyes

• Goggles

• Measure volume (amount) of liquid in smaller units

• Graduated Cylinder

• Used to do math problems

• Tape Measure

• Measures length

Match the following

• Microscope

• Heats things

• Hot Plate

• Protects your clothes and body

• Apron

• Magnifies small objects

• Gloves

• Protective covering for your hands

• Triple Beam Balance

• Measures how much something weighs

When working in a lab, you notice a spill on the ground but are not sure of what it is. What should you do?

• Clean it up quickly so the chemical does not spread.

• Step over it and keep going.

• Tell your friends about the spill.

• Tell your teacher about the spill.

Which piece of lab equipment helps you to see very small objects?

• Graduated Cylinder

• Triple Beam Balance

• Microscope

• Calculator

True or false. Eating and drinking are NOT allowed during science experiments.

• True

• False

True or false. Immediately tell your teacher if an emergency happens.

• True

• False

True or false. Do NOT follow all of the directions that your teacher gives you.

• True

• False

What scientific tool is shown?

• Telescope

• Hand Lens

• Beaker

• Graduated Cylinder

What scientific tool is shown?

• Hand Lens

• Graduated Cylinder

• Triple Beam Balance

• Spring Scale

Which tools are used to measure length?

• Beaker and graduated cylinder

• Measuring tape and ruler

• Measuring tape and hand lens

• Meter stick and scale