Tools of the Science Room A Directions: Write the letter of the picture that matches each description. Then write the name of the tool. Finally, complete the description by filling in the blanks with the appropriate words. Letter of Picture 1. NAME OF TOOL DESCRIPTION A container used for __________, _____________, and heating ___________. It is ____________-__________ and has a pouring ___________. 2. Has a _________ surface that ________ ___________ slowly. 3. Eyeglasses that fit tightly on the _______. They are used to ____________ the eyes while performing ________. 4. A glass container with either a _________ bottom and a long narrow ________, or a _________ bottom and a cone-shaped ________ and a long __________ neck. It is used for heating _____________, holding _____________ during chemical ____________, and for ______________. 5. A tall, ____________ container with markings on it used to measure ___________. It has a _________ at the top, and sometimes has a ___________ to sit in. 6. Glass or plastic _________ with a round bottom and an ____________ at one end. They are used to hold small amounts of _____________ during experiments. They are held in a test-tube __________. 7. A __________ tube with a bulb at one opening at othe other. It is used to measure a small amount of ____________ and release them in __________. 8. A device made of ________ tubing with markings on the side. The liquid inside _____________ and shrinks when heated or _____________. It is used to measure temperature. 9. Small instruments made of ____________ or plastic, used by ____________ the sides together to pick up and hold __________ items. Sometimes they are called ____________. 10. A __________ with a pan or ___________ on one end and three ____________ that have weighted _______________ attached. The sliders are moved until the beam is _________________. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. Tools of the Science Room B Directions: Write the letter of the picture that matches the description for each tool. Fill in the blanks for the description of each tool. Letter of Picture NAME OF TOOL DESCRIPTION A container used for stirring, mixing, and heating ___________. It is ____________-shaped and has a pouring ___________. 1. BEAKER 2. HOT PLATE 3. GOGGLES Eyeglasses that fit tightly on the _______. They are used to ____________ the eyes while performing ________. 4. FLASK A glass container with either a _________ bottom and a long narrow neck, or a _________ bottom and a cone-shaped body, and a long narrow neck. It is used for heating _____________, holding _____________ during chemical reactions, and for storage. 5. GRADUATED CYLINDER A tall, ____________ container with markings on it used to measure ___________. It has a spout at the top, and sometimes has a holder to sit in. TEST TUBE Glass or plastic _________ with a round bottom and an ____________ at one end. They are used to hold small amounts of _____________ during experiments. They are held in a test-tube stand. 6. Has a _________ surface that ________ ___________ slowly. 7. PIPETTE A __________ tube with a bulb at one opening at othe other. It is used to measure a small amount of ____________ and release them in __________. 8. THERMOMETE R A device made of ________ tubing with markings on the side. The liquid inside expands and shrinks when ___________ or _____________. It is used to measure temperature. TWEEZERS Small instruments made of metal or plastic, used by ____________ the sides together to pick up and hold __________ items. Sometimes they are called ____________. 9. 10. TRIPLE BEAM A __________ with a pan or shelf on one end and _________ ____________ that have weighted sliders attached. The sliders are moved BALANCE until the beam is in _________________. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. Tools of the Science Room C Directions: On the blank, write the letter of the picture that matches the description for the tool. As I read the description to you, highlight the words that are underlined. Letter of Picture NAME OF TOOL 1. BEAKER 2. BUNSEN BURNER 3. GOGGLES DESCRIPTION A container used for stirring, mixing, and heating liquids. It is cylindershaped and has a pouring spout. Has a flat surface that heats liquids slowly. Eyeglasses that fit tightly on the face They are used to protect the eyes while performing labs. 4. FLASK A glass container with either a round bottom and a long narrow neck, or a flat bottom and a cone-shaped body and a long narrow neck. It is used for heating liquids, holding chemicals during chemical reactions, and for storage. 5. GRADUATED CYLINDER A tall, narrow container with markings on it used to measure liquids. It has a spout at the top, and sometimes has a holder to sit in. 6. TEST TUBE 7. PIPETTE Glass or plastic tubes with a round bottom and an opening at one end. They are used to hold small amounts of liquids during experiments. They are held in a test-tube stand. A slender tube with a bulb at one opening at othe other. It is used to measure a small amount of liquids and release them in drops. 8. THERMOMETER 9. TWEEZERS 10. TRIPLE BEAM BALANCE A device made of glass tubing with markings on the side. The liquid inside expands and shrinks when heated or cooled. It is used to measure temperature. Small instruments made of metal or plastic, used by pinching the sides together to pick up and hold small items. Sometimes they are called forceps. A scale with a pan or shelf on one end and three beams that have weighted sliders attached. The sliders are moved until the beam is in balance. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J.