Lab Equipment Discovery Activity
Below are names and descriptions of a large number of the pieces of lab equipment we will be using this
year. On the attached handout, you will find pictures of each piece of lab equipment. Read through the
descriptions, and match each picture with its proper name. Move the photos of each piece of equipment
into the empty box on the right of the description that matches it.
Funnel – Used to transfer liquids into small mouthed containers
Watchglass – Used as a cover to prevent heated materials from spattering out of the
container. Also used as a holding plate for hot or flammable materials.
Spot Plate – Used to mix small amounts of solutions for small-scale reactions
Test Tube Rack – Used to hold test tubes upright when not in use or to observe a reaction
Thermometer – Used to measure temperature
Ring Stand – Used to hold items above a flame for heating
Crucible – Used for heating solids to extreme temperatures
Crucible Tongs – Used to move items that have been heated
Scoopula – Used to transfer dry solids, particularly from original container to scale
Test tubes – Used for holding, mixing, heating, small amounts of liquids
Erlenmeyer Flask – Used to hold liquids, sloped sides allows for spill free mixing and easy
decanting (not used for measuring volume, except for rough estimates)
Test tube Clamp – Used for grabbing hot test tubes
Wire Gauze – Used as support over a ring stand for materials being heated
Bunsen Burner – Used to produce a flame for heating materials
Pasteur Pipettes – Used to dispense small amounts of liquids, dropwise
Mortar and Pestle – Used to grind solids into a fine powder.
Wash Bottle – Used to dispense H O (water) for rinsing and washing.
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Goggles – Used to protect eyes
Graduated Cylinder – Used for measuring the volume of liquids
Forceps – used carefully manipulate lab materials (without your fingers) like tweezers.
Beaker – Used to hold liquids (not used for measuring volume, except for rough estimates)