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Laboratory Equipment
Slide 2
Beaker

Holds and measures
liquids.
Slide 3
Bunsen Burner/Hot Plate

Source of heat
Slide 4
Coverslip

Covers materials on a slide.
Coverslip
Slide 5
Dissecting Pins

Hold specimens on dissecting tray
Slide 6
Dissecting Scissors

Cut the specimen to be studied
Slide 7
Dissecting Tray

Holds a specimen for dissection
Slide 8
Medicine Dropper

Measures out drops of a liquid
Slide 9
Forceps

Grasps small objects
Slide 10
Funnel

Transfers liquid from one place to another;
filters liquid using filter paper.
Slide 11
Graduated Cylinder

Measures Liquid
Slide 12
Hand Lens

Magnifies small objects
 Objects can be seen more easily.
Slide 13
Microscope

Makes an enlarged image of a very small object.
 Magnifies small objects so they can be seen more
easily.
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Glass Slide

Provides a mounting surface for examination
by microscope.
Slide 15
Petri Dish

Shallow dish used for bacteria cultures.
Slide 16
Pipette

Draws fluid by suction.
Slide 17
Probe

Pointed object used to examine specimens.
Slide 18
Metric Ruler

Measures Length.
Slide 19
Safety Goggles

Protects eyes when using heat and
chemicals.
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Scalpel

Small, sharp knife used to dissect specimens.
Slide 21
Test Tube

Holds Liquids.
Slide 22
Test Tube Rack

Holds Test Tubes.
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Thermometer

Measures temperature.
Slide 24
Triple-beam Balance
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Measures mass.
Slide 25
What laboratory tools are useful
when looking at the internal organs
of an earthworm?
Slide 26
What laboratory tools can be
used to magnify small
objects so they can bee
seen more easily?
Slide 27
What tool or tools would you use to
make each of the following
measurements?
Amount of mild in a small glass
 Length of a sheet of paper
 Temperature of a swimming pool
 Mass of a baseball
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Slide 28
How do laboratory tools improve
the observations made by
scientists?