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Title: Laboratory Equipment


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Laboratory Equipment
  • 8th Grade Science

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Beakers
  • Used to measure liquids
  • Metric Unit Liters

3
Triple Beam Balance
  • Measures Mass
  • Metric Unit for Mass Grams

4
Hot Plates
  • Used as a heat source in science classrooms

5
Hot Hands
  • Used to protect hands from extreme temperatures

6
Petri Dishes
  • Usually used to hold biological samples

7
Pipette
  • Transfer small amounts of liquid
  • Cant measure volume

8
Test Tube Rack
  • Holds test tubes upright so they dont spill

9
Test Tubes
  • Used to hold small amounts of liquid
  • Certain substances can be mixed (carefully) in
    them

10
Cleaning Brush
  • Used to clean out test tubes and graduated
    cylinders

11
Graduated Cylinder
  • Measures Volume
  • Metric unit for Volume liters

12
Spring Scale
  • Measures Force
  • Unit for Force Newtons

13
Funnel
  • Used to transfer liquids from one container to
    another

14
Erlenmeyer Flask
  • A special type of beaker
  • Good for heating liquids
  • Can be plugged at top

15
Goggles
  • Protects eyes

16
Apron
  • Protects clothing

17
Thermometer
  • Measures Temperature
  • 3 Units for Temperature Celsius, Fahrenheit,
    and Kelvin

18
Forceps
  • Used to grasp tiny objects

19
Tongs
  • Used to hold hot equipment

20
Microscope
  • Magnifies so that you can see microscopic objects

21
Slide
  • Thin piece of glass
  • Used to hold biological specimens in place when
    viewing under microscope

22
Anemometer
  • Measures Wind Speed

23
Barometer
  • Measures Air Pressure

24
Safety Equipment
  • Fire Blankets
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Goggles
  • First Aid Kit
  • Eye Wash
  • Station

25
Telescope
  • Allows you to see objects far away
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