Transcript Scientific Equipment

Scientific Equipment
Thermometer
Used to measure
temperature. Unit of
measurement will be
either Fahrenheit or
Celsius degrees.
Meter Stick
Used to measure
length. Numbered
from 0 to 100. Unit
of measurement will
be either meter or
centimeter.
Balance Scale
Used to measure
mass. Unit of
measurement will
be gram.
Triple Beam Balance
Used to measure mass. Unit of
measurement will be gram.
Spring Scale
Used to
measure force.
Unit of
measurement
will be
newton.
Beaker
Used to measure
volume of liquids.
Unit of
measurement will
be milliliter.
Graduated Cylinder
Used to measure
volume of liquids.
Unit of measurement
will be milliliter.
How does a
graduated cylinder
compare to a
beaker?
Magnifying glass/Magnifier
Used to observe
objects.
Telescope
Used to observe
objects in the sky.
Microscope and Slides
Used to observe
small objects with
different lenses.
Objects are placed
on a slide and then
viewed under
microscope lens.
Petri Dish
Sterile environment that is used
to grow samples of bacteria.
Samples are grown in agar.
Test tubes and brush
Test tubes are
used for
experiments.
The brush is
used to clean
the tubes after
the
experiments.
Clamp
Used to hold things
together.
Dissecting Pan
Used when dissecting animals or
plants. You will be able to stick
pins into the black substance to
hold the object in place.
Safety Goggles
Wear to protect your eyes during
science experiments.
Stethoscope
Used to listen to your heart and
lungs.
Syringe
Used to measure the medicine
that you receive in a shot.
Recycle Symbol
Stands for Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle.