Laboratory Equipment

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Laboratory Equipment

• 8th Grade Science

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Beakers

• Used to measure liquids
• Metric Unit Liters

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Triple Beam Balance

• Measures Mass
• Metric Unit for Mass Grams

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Hot Plates

• Used as a heat source in science classrooms

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Hot Hands

• Used to protect hands from extreme temperatures

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Petri Dishes

• Usually used to hold biological samples

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Pipette

• Transfer small amounts of liquid
• Cant measure volume

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Test Tube Rack

• Holds test tubes upright so they dont spill

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Test Tubes

• Used to hold small amounts of liquid
• Certain substances can be mixed (carefully) in
  them

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Cleaning Brush

• Used to clean out test tubes and graduated
  cylinders

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Graduated Cylinder

• Measures Volume
• Metric unit for Volume liters

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Spring Scale

• Measures Force
• Unit for Force Newtons

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Funnel

• Used to transfer liquids from one container to
  another

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Erlenmeyer Flask

• A special type of beaker
• Good for heating liquids
• Can be plugged at top

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Goggles

• Protects eyes

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Apron

• Protects clothing

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Thermometer

• Measures Temperature
• 3 Units for Temperature Celsius, Fahrenheit,
  and Kelvin

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Forceps

• Used to grasp tiny objects

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Tongs

• Used to hold hot equipment

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Microscope

• Magnifies so that you can see microscopic objects

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Slide

• Thin piece of glass
• Used to hold biological specimens in place when
  viewing under microscope

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Anemometer

• Measures Wind Speed

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Barometer

• Measures Air Pressure

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Safety Equipment

• Fire Blankets
• Fire Extinguishers
• Goggles
• First Aid Kit
• Eye Wash
• Station

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Telescope

• Allows you to see objects far away