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Laboratory Equipment

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Beaker

Holds liquids and can be heated.

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Bunsen Burner/Hot Plate

Source of heat

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Coverslip

Covers materials on a slide.

Coverslip

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Dissecting Pins

Hold specimens on dissecting tray

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Dissecting Scissors

Cut the specimen to be studied

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Dissecting Tray

Holds a specimen for dissection

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Medicine Dropper

Measures out drops of a liquid

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Forceps

Grasps small objects

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Funnel

Transfers liquid from one place to another; filters liquid using filter paper.

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Graduated Cylinder

Measures Liquid

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Hand Lens

Magnifies small objects

Objects can be seen more easily.

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Microscope

Makes an enlarged image of a very small object.

Magnifies small objects so they can be seen more easily.

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Glass Slide

Provides a mounting surface for examination by microscope.

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Petri Dish

Shallow dish used for bacteria cultures.

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Pipette

Draws fluid by suction.

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Probe

Pointed object used to examine specimens.

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Metric Ruler

Measures Length.

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Safety Goggles

Protects eyes when using heat and chemicals.

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Scalpel

Small, sharp knife used to dissect specimens.

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Test Tube

Holds Liquids.

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Test Tube Rack

Holds Test Tubes.

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Thermometer

Measures temperature.

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Triple-beam Balance

Measures mass.

Slide 25

What laboratory tools are useful when looking at the internal organs

of an earthworm?

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What laboratory tools can be used to magnify small

objects so they can bee seen more easily?

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What tool or tools would you use to make each of the following

measurements?

Amount of mild in a small glass

Length of a sheet of paper

Temperature of a swimming pool

Mass of a baseball

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How do laboratory tools improve the observations made by

scientists?