Scientific Tools and Scientific Tools and EquipmentEquipment

BeakerBeaker

A beaker is a type of A beaker is a type of glassware. It can be glassware. It can be used to store used to store liquids, heat liquids, liquids, heat liquids, and measure the and measure the volumes of liquids. volumes of liquids. Beakers have broad, Beakers have broad, flat bases. Beakers flat bases. Beakers usually measure usually measure liquid volumes in liquid volumes in millimeters (mL).millimeters (mL).

Erlenmeyer FlaskErlenmeyer Flask

Erlenmeyer flasks Erlenmeyer flasks hold solids or liquids hold solids or liquids that may release that may release gases during a gases during a reaction or that are reaction or that are likely to splatter if likely to splatter if stirred or heated.stirred or heated.

Triple Beam BalanceTriple Beam Balance

A triple beam balance is used to measure theA triple beam balance is used to measure theMass of solid objects. It has three beamsMass of solid objects. It has three beamsthat each measure mass to a different unit that each measure mass to a different unit Place (ones, tens, hundreds). Units of massPlace (ones, tens, hundreds). Units of massInclude milligrams, grams, and kilograms.Include milligrams, grams, and kilograms.

Safety GogglesSafety Goggles

Safety goggles are used to protect the eyesSafety goggles are used to protect the eyesfrom flying objects or chemical splashes.from flying objects or chemical splashes.

Florence FlaskFlorence Flask

Rarely used in first Rarely used in first year chemistry, it is year chemistry, it is used for the mixing used for the mixing of chemicals. Narrow of chemicals. Narrow neck prevents splash neck prevents splash exposure.exposure.

Graduated CylinderGraduated Cylinder

A graduated A graduated cylinder is used cylinder is used to measure to measure volumes of volumes of liquids. Usually liquids. Usually the most the most accurate when accurate when measuring a measuring a liquid.liquid.

Test Test TubesTubes

13 x 100 mm test 13 x 100 mm test tubestubes

10 x 75 mm test 10 x 75 mm test tubestubes

IgnitionIgnitiontubetube

A test tube is a long, narrow type of glassware inA test tube is a long, narrow type of glassware inWhich liquids can be stored and heated. Test tubesWhich liquids can be stored and heated. Test tubesHave round bases and are stored in test tube racksHave round bases and are stored in test tube racksor mounted on test tube stands. or mounted on test tube stands.

Test Tube HolderTest Tube Holder

A test tube holder A test tube holder is useful for is useful for holding a test holding a test tube which is too tube which is too hot to handle.hot to handle.

Test Tube BrushesTest Tube Brushes

Test tube brushes Test tube brushes are used to clean are used to clean test tubes and test tubes and graduated cylinders.graduated cylinders.Forcing a large brush Forcing a large brush into a small test tube into a small test tube will often break the will often break the tube.tube.

Test Tube RacksTest Tube Racks

Test tube racks are for holding and Test tube racks are for holding and organizing test tubes on the laboratory organizing test tubes on the laboratory counter. Plastic racks may melt in contact counter. Plastic racks may melt in contact with very hot test tubes.with very hot test tubes.

Rubber StoppersRubber Stoppers

Rubber stoppers are Rubber stoppers are used to close used to close containers to avoid containers to avoid spillage or spillage or contamination.contamination.Containers should Containers should never be heated when never be heated when there is a stopper in there is a stopper in place.place.

Glass Stir RodGlass Stir Rod

A glass rod is used to A glass rod is used to manually stir manually stir solutions. It can also solutions. It can also be used to transfer a be used to transfer a single drop of a single drop of a solution.solution.

Medicine DropperMedicine Dropper

A medicine dropper A medicine dropper is used to transfer is used to transfer a small volume of a small volume of liquid (less than liquid (less than one mL).one mL).

On top of each medicine dropper is a On top of each medicine dropper is a ““rubber bulbrubber bulb””

ForcepsForceps

Forceps (or tweezers) are used to pick up Forceps (or tweezers) are used to pick up small objects.small objects.

FunnelFunnel

A funnel is A funnel is used to aid in used to aid in the transfer of the transfer of liquid from one liquid from one vessel to vessel to another.another.

Lab CoatLab Coat

Protects the scientist and their clothes fromProtects the scientist and their clothes fromhazardous materials.hazardous materials.

Lab StandLab Stand

A lab stand is used to hold a variety of lab A lab stand is used to hold a variety of lab equipment.equipment.

Ring ClampRing Clamp

A ring clamp attaches to a lab stand and usedA ring clamp attaches to a lab stand and usedto hold a variety of lab equipment.to hold a variety of lab equipment.

Beaker TongsBeaker Tongs

Beaker tongs are Beaker tongs are used to move used to move beakers beakers containing hot containing hot liquidsliquids

Bunsen BurnerBunsen Burner

Bunsen burners are Bunsen burners are used for the heating used for the heating of nonvolatile liquids of nonvolatile liquids and solids.and solids.

StrikersStrikers

Strikers are used to Strikers are used to light Bunsen burners. light Bunsen burners.

The flints on strikers The flints on strikers are expensive. Do not are expensive. Do not operate the striker operate the striker repeatedly just to see repeatedly just to see the sparks!the sparks!

ThermometerThermometer

A thermometer is used to measure temperature A thermometer is used to measure temperature either Celsius or Fahrenheit. A thermometer is either Celsius or Fahrenheit. A thermometer is read by looking at the number that is displayed atread by looking at the number that is displayed atthe top of the red line inside of the thermometer.the top of the red line inside of the thermometer.

Spring ScaleSpring Scale

A spring scale is used to measure the weight of anA spring scale is used to measure the weight of anobject, which is the force of gravity acting on it. Aobject, which is the force of gravity acting on it. Aspring scale is used by attaching a hook at the end spring scale is used by attaching a hook at the end of the scale, then the weight is displayed on the of the scale, then the weight is displayed on the tube of the scale in (N) or pounds (lb). Spring tube of the scale in (N) or pounds (lb). Spring scales can also be used to measure the force neededscales can also be used to measure the force neededto move an object.to move an object.

MicroscopeMicroscope

A microscope is used to view objects that are too A microscope is used to view objects that are too small to be seen the the naked eye, such as cells.small to be seen the the naked eye, such as cells.

Ruler, Meter Stick, and Tape Ruler, Meter Stick, and Tape MeasureMeasure

Rulers, meter sticks, and tape measures are used Rulers, meter sticks, and tape measures are used to measure length. These tools usually have two to measure length. These tools usually have two edges-one that measures in metric units (millimeters,edges-one that measures in metric units (millimeters,centimeters, and meters), and one that measures incentimeters, and meters), and one that measures inU.S. system units (inches and feet).U.S. system units (inches and feet).

TelescopeTelescope

A telescope is used to view objects that areA telescope is used to view objects that arevery far way, such as planets and moons.very far way, such as planets and moons.

Measuring CupMeasuring Cup

A measuring cup is used to measure the volume,A measuring cup is used to measure the volume,or amount, of a liquid.or amount, of a liquid.

Hand LensHand Lens

A hand lens is used to look at objects up close. It A hand lens is used to look at objects up close. It makes objects appear larger.makes objects appear larger.

BinocularsBinoculars

Binoculars are used for seeing objects thatBinoculars are used for seeing objects thatare distant, but not as far away as space.are distant, but not as far away as space.

StopwatchStopwatch

A stopwatch is used to measure time in secondsA stopwatch is used to measure time in secondsand minutes.and minutes.

CompassCompass

A compass is a tool that detects magnetic A compass is a tool that detects magnetic fields. When no local fields are present, afields. When no local fields are present, acompass will detect Earth’s magnetic field. Thecompass will detect Earth’s magnetic field. Thearrow of a compass generally points north, so a arrow of a compass generally points north, so a person using a compass can tell which directionperson using a compass can tell which direction(north, south, east, or west) he or she is facing.(north, south, east, or west) he or she is facing.