STARTER
Learning Objectives
EVERYONE SHOULD
• Identify key lab equipment.
• Draw a scientific diagram
GROUP TASK
1. Have a look at the tray of common laboratory
equipment on your benches
2. How much of the equipment can you name?
3. Do you know what is used for?
Beaker
Beakers hold solids or liquids that will
not release gases when reacted or are
unlikely to splatter if stirred or heated.
Erlenmeyer Flask (Conical flask)
Erlenmeyer flasks (conical flasks) hold
solids or liquids that may release gases
during a reaction or that are likely to
splatter if stirred or heated.
Measuring Cylinder
A measuring cylinder is used to
measure volumes of liquids.
Test Tubes
13 x 100 mm test tubes
Ignition
tube
10 x 75 mm test tubes
Test Tube Holder
A test tube holder is useful for
holding a test tube which is too
hot to handle.
Test Tube Brushes
Test tube brushes are used to clean test
tubes and measuring cylinders.
Forcing a large brush into a small test tube
will often break the tube.
Test Tube Racks
Test tube racks are for holding and organizing test tubes on the laboratory counter.
Plastic racks may melt in contact with very hot test tubes.
Rubber Stoppers
Rubber stoppers are used to close
containers to avoid spillage or
contamination.
Containers should never be heated when
there is a stopper in place.
Spotting tiles
Spotting tiles are used when we want to
perform many small scale reactions at one
time. We will use these many times during
the year.
Watch Glass
A watch glass is used to hold a small
amount of solid, such as the product of
a reaction.
Glass Stir Rod
A glass rod is used to manually stir
solutions. It can also be used to transfer
a single drop of a solution.
Forceps
Forceps (or tweezers) are used to pick up small objects.
Funnel
A funnel is used to aid in
the transfer of liquid from
one vessel to another.
Pipettes
A pipette measures and
delivers exact volumes of
liquids.
Wash Bottle
A wash bottle has a spout that delivers a
wash solution to a specific area. Distilled
water is the only liquid that should be
used in a wash bottle.
Bunsen Burner
Bunsen burners are used for the heating
of nonvolatile liquids and solids.
Evaporating Dish
The evaporating dish is used for the
heating of stable solid compounds and
elements.
Crucible
Crucibles are used for heating certain
solids, particularly metals, to very high
temperatures.
Clay Triangle
The clay triangle is used as a support for
porcelain crucibles when being heated
over a Bunsen burner.
Universal clamp stand
Clamp stands are a safe and convenient way to
perform reactions that require heating using a
Bunsen burner.
Clamp
Utility clamps are used to secure test
tubes, distillation columns, and burettes to
the universal clamp stand.
Tripod and Wire gauze
Wire gauze sits on the tripod to provide a
place to stand a beaker.
On older wire gauze, the white material is
asbestos!
Hot Plate
• A hot plate is used to
heat solids and liquids
slowly, under safer
conditions than a
Bunsen burner.
Electronic Mass Balance
• Accurately
measures masses
of solids up to 0.01
grams
Cleaning Brushes
Cleans specific glassware
• Test tube brush
• Beaker brush
• Flask brush
Electronic Thermometer
• Measures temperatures to ±
0.1 degree Celsius
GROUP TASK
1. Imagine you need to heat a beaker of water
-set up the experiment on your bench using
the equipment in your tray!
2. Now on a sheet of paper – DRAW the
equipment INDIVIDUALLY!
3. Share your drawings with your group!
Now watch me draw it in the space below!
CLASS THOUGHT: What are the main differences
between my drawing and your drawing?
Beaker
Measuring
cylinder
Bunsen
burner
Tripod
and
gauze
Conical
flask
Test tubes and
boiling
tubes
Test tube racks
Test tube holder
- not necessary to draw
these
Filter paper and funnel
Mass balance
Spatula
- not necessary to
draw these
Drawing and labelling
more complicated
diagrams
Filtering –
note lines
ready for Fully
labels
labelled
Yet more
diagrams
Evaporating
Sealing glassware using:
Rubber bung
Rubber bung with
hole
Distillation
INDIVIDUAL TASK
Complete your workbook.
Remember if you need help then put up your hand!
REMEMBER: ALL SCIENTIFIC DRAWINGS ARE
ALWAYS DONE IN PENCIL AND RULER!
IF NOT - YOU WILL BE ASKED TO REDO IT!!!!
