1. Laboratory Equipment

2. Holds and measures liquids.
Beaker
Holds and measures liquids.

3. Bunsen Burner/Hot Plate
Source of heat

4. Coverslip
Covers materials on a slide.
Coverslip

5. Dissecting Pins
Hold specimens on dissecting tray

6. Dissecting Scissors
Cut the specimen to be studied

7. Dissecting Tray
Holds a specimen for dissection

8. Medicine Dropper
Measures out drops of a liquid

9. Forceps
Grasps small objects

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

11. Graduated Cylinder
Measures Liquid

12. Hand Lens
Magnifies small objects
Objects can be seen more easily.

13. Microscope Makes an enlarged image of a very small object.
Magnifies small objects so they can be seen more easily.

14. Glass Slide
Provides a mounting surface for examination by microscope.

15. Petri Dish
Shallow dish used for bacteria cultures.

16. Pipette
Draws fluid by suction.

17. Probe
Pointed object used to examine specimens.

18. Metric Ruler
Measures Length.

19. Safety Goggles
Protects eyes when using heat and chemicals.

20. Scalpel
Small, sharp knife used to dissect specimens.

21. Test Tube
Holds Liquids.

22. Test Tube Rack
Holds Test Tubes.

23. Thermometer
Measures temperature.

24. Triple-beam Balance
Measures mass.

25. What laboratory tools are useful when looking at the internal organs of an earthworm?

26. What laboratory tools can be used to magnify small objects so they can bee seen more easily?

27. 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

28. How do laboratory tools improve the observations made by scientists?