Transcript Lab Equipment - White Plains Public Schools

Lab Equipment
Magnifying Glass
View specimens larger, see more detail
Dissection Tray
Used for animal dissections
Dissection Pins
Used for pinning back layers of skin and
muscle during dissections
Tweezers
Used for holding small objects
Dissection Scissors
Small sharp sturdy scissors for cutting during
dissections
Probe
Used for identifying or pointing to specific
organs or tissues during dissection
Scalpel
Razor sharp edge for making precise cuts
during dissection
Goggles
Protects eyes during lab activities involving
chemicals
Triple Beam Balance (scale)
Used to measure mass of objects
Graduated Cylinder
Used to precisely measure the volume of liquids
(usually measured in milliliters, ml)
Test Tube
Vessel used to conduct experiments with
small amounts of liquid
Beaker
Container used for mixing or rough
measurement of liquids
Test tube rack
Holds test tubes upright during experiments
Bunsen burner
Used to apply heat to test tubes during
experiments
Dropper
Used for placing drops of liquid at a time
Scoop
Used for scooping powder from containers
Microscope
Used to magnify small samples hundreds of
times normal size
Microscope Slide
Objects to be viewed under the microscope
are placed on the slide
Cover Slip
Placed over the sample on the microscope
slide to flatten it and keep it from moving
Petri Dish
Used for growing seeds, cultures of bacteria
or other small experiments
Thermometer
Used for measuring temperature of liquids
Funnel
Used to neatly pour liquid into another
container or with filter paper for filtration
Ruler
Used for measuring length
(usually in centimeters, cm)