Laboratory Equipment

Bunsen Burner

A heat source in the science lab that uses natural gas.

Test Tubes

Used for mixing and heating chemicals and running reactions – smaller than a beaker or flask.

Beaker

Glass container to hold, mix, and heat chemicals.

Safety Googles

Protective eyewear worn to prevent chemicals or debris from entering the eyes.

Watch Glass

A curved piece of glass used to cover a beaker or hold a tiny bit of liquid.

Erlenmeyer Flask

A cone-shaped flask used for mixing liquids without spilling.

Tongs

Used to pick up and hold hot objects, such as crucibles or small beakers.

Rubber Stoppers

Used to plug up a test tube – can have holes for thermometers and for other probes that may be used.

Test Tube Holder

Used to handle a single test tube, for transport, holding a test tube in a flame or placing a test tube in a hot water bath.

Dropper

For adding small amounts of chemicals – usually by drops.

Wire Brush

Used to clean glassware.

Test Tube Rack

Used to hold groups of test tubes.

Funnel

Used for filtering and for adding chemicals without spilling.

Scoopula

Used to add ("scoop") small amounts of solid from place to place.

Wash Bottle

A squeeze bottle used to rinse glassware or add controlled amounts of water.

Graduated Cylinder

Used for accurately measuring the volume of liquids.

24 Well Plate

A plastic tray with many small holes to do lots of tiny experiments at once.

Ring Stand

A metal rod on a heavy base used as a support for various clamps and rings.

Pipestem Traingle

A wire frame with porcelain tubes used to support a crucible over a burner.

Utility Clamp

Used to secure glassware (like test tubes or burets) to a ring stand.

Iron Ring

Attaches to a ring stand to support glassware during heating or filtration.

Evaporating Dish

A porcelain dish used to heat and evaporate liquids until only soilds remains.

Motor and Pestle

Used to grind chemicals into powder.

Crucible and Cover

A small porcelain container used for heating substances to very high temperatures.

Lab Burner

Type of gas burner used as a heat source.

Micropipets

Used to transfer small, precise volumes of liquid.

Buret

A long tube with a valve at the bottom used to drop exact amounts of liquid.

Pipet

Used to transfer small, precise volumes of liquid.

Thermometer

For measuring temperature.

Wire Gauze

A wire mesh screen placed on an iron ring to provide a flat surface for beakers and distribute heat.

Gas Bottle

A container used to collect and store gases.

File

A metal tool used to scratch glass tubing before breaking it.

Forceps

Used to pick up or hold small objects.

Spatula

Used to transfer small amounts of solid chemicals.

Corks

Used to seal the openings of flasks and test tubes.