Lab Equipment Scavenger Hunt

Tool Picture and Name Function of Tool

Beaker- Glassware with large mouth used to stir, ​ heat (if glass), and measure liquid volume in mL (rough estimate).

Erlenmeyer Flask- Glassware with a small mouth ​ and cone-shaped bottom, used to heat and store substances.

Graduated cylinder- Used to measure liquid ​ volume. A very accurate tool. Graduated in mL.

Test Tube Rack- Used to hold test tubes. ​

Metric Ruler- Used to measure length in the ​ Metric System. One meter = 10 dm or 100 cm or 1000 mm.

Microscope- Uses two lenses to make things look ​ larger.

Spring Scale- Used to measure the force of ​ something in Newtons.

Petri Dish- Used to hold specimens for observation ​ and to grow cultures of bacteria.

Tongs- Used to handle hot beakers. ​

Fire Blanket- Used to put out fires with a fire ​ resistant material.

Forceps- Used during dissections to pick up small ​ objects.

T-Pins- Used to secure a specimen during ​ dissections.

Microscope Slide- Used to place specimens on to ​ observe under the microscope.

Dropper- Used to measure and transfer small ​ amounts of liquids.

Dissecting Pan- Used to hold specimen during ​ dissections.

Florence Flask- Glassware with small mouth and ​ round bottom, used to heat and store substances.

Magnifying glass- Uses one lens to make things ​ look larger.

Test Tube Holder- Used to hold a hot test tube. ​

Fire Extinguisher- Used to put out fires with the ​ use of chemicals.

Eye Wash Station- Used to flush out eyes when ​ something gets in eye.

Lab Apron- Used to protect clothes during lab ​ investigation.

Stop Watch- Digital device used to measure time. ​

Triple Beam Balance- Used to measure mass in ​ grams.

Safety Goggles- To be worn when told to do so to ​ protect your eyes.

Test Tube- Used to mix, heat, or store ​ substances.

Thermometer- Used to measure temperature in ​ degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

Hot Plate- An electrical device used to heat things ​ up.

Probe- Used in dissections to point or manipulate a ​ specimen.