Lab Equipment Scavenger Hunt
Use the pictures below and match each of them to the correct lab equipment name from the word
bank. Write the appropriate name in the table. Then, write down the letter that corresponds to
the equipment’s use (make a good guess if you’re not sure). Complete both sides of the sheet.
Equipment Uses
A. Produces a spark when flint is rubbed
against rough steel
B. Used for stirring
C. Used to hold and move hot beakers
D. Accurately measures the volume of liquids
in mL.
Picture
E. Small glass container used to hold
chemicals.
F. Crushes, grinds, and mixes.
G. Moves and holds hot test tubes.
H. Has a wide stable base; used to hold and
mix chemicals
I. Scoops and transfers chemicals
Name (write it out)
How it is used (letter)
graduate cylinder
D
test tube holder
G
Beaker tongs
C
Pestle
F
Mortar
Erlenmeyer Flask
H
Glass Stir Rod
B
Scoopula
I
Test Tube
E
Striker
A
Equipment Uses
J. Used to heat
K. Stand that supports other equipment when
heating (see front table)
L. Curved glass piece used to cover glassware or
hold small amounts of chemical
M. Supports beaker when heating, and spreads
flame for even heating
N. Measures mass
Picture
O. Holds test tubes
P. Heats with a hot flame
Q. Grasps and picks up smaller glassware or
solids.
R. Add liquids drop by drop
S. Cleans test tubes
T. Holds chemicals, measures volumes of liquids
less accurately
Name (write it out)
How it is used (letter)
Test tube holder
O
Scale/Balance
N
Tongs
Q
Test tube rack
O
Ring stand
K
Wire gauze
M
Bunsen burner
P
Pipette
R
Hot plate
J
Test tube brush
S
beaker
T
Watch glass
L