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