Laboratory Tools and Equipment

THE SCIENCE LABORATORIES…

Did you know that…Laboratory equipment

refers to the various tools

and equipment used by scientists

working in a laboratory.

Laboratory equipment is

generally used to either

perform an experiment or

to take measurements

and gather data.

Are you ready to know the different

tools and equipment in the laboratory?

Here they are...

Uses of Laboratory tools

Measuring tools

Testing toolsMagnifying tools

GOGGLES

Eye protection that is to be worn at all times while in the lab

Used to measure

the volume of

liquids

Graduated Cylinder

Used as a container

when measuring

approximate volume of

liquids

Beaker

Erlenmeyer flasks are

suitable for heating

liquids, e.g. with a Bunsen burner

.Erlenmeyer flask

These are widely used by chemists

to hold, mix, or heat small

quantities of solid or liquid chemicals,

especially for qualitative

experiments and assays.

Test tube

Used in filtration

and in transferring liquid

funnel

Used as a container

when observing

the reaction of a

substance when

exposed to air

Watch glass

Used in mixing

solutions; directs

the flow of liquids

Stirring rod

Used to transfer

and measure

small amounts of

liquid

Medicine dropper

Forceps

A pair or pincers or tweezers used in the lab

Used in determinin

g the temperatur

e of a substance

thermometer

Iron standUsed to hold

iron ring, utility clamp, etc.

Sources of heat

Bunsen burner/ alcohol lamp

Hot Plate

A device used to heat liquids in the lab

Triple Beam Balance

A device used to measure mass in the lab

Stopwatch

A device used to measure time elapsed during a lab

Ruler

Used to measure length in cm, m, inches, or feet

Magnifying Glass

Used to make things larger and easier to see with the human eye

Used as a stand for test tubes

Test tube rack