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Hot PlateElectrically heats without fire. Can be flat or coiled like a stove.

ForcepsScientific tweezers. For grasping small objects carefully.

Microscope SlidesThin plates of glass for holding samplesto look under the microscope.Slip Covers hold the sample in placeon the glass.

MicroscopeAllows you to see small, thin samples magnified up to 400x

*Objects must be very thin, like paper!

Test Tube ClampsHold test tubes.

Careful-- squeeze to open, don’t drop thetest tube!

Test Tube BrushFor cleaning test tubes. * Clean carefully so you don’t break

the test tube!

Test Tube RackHolds test tubes upright.

Can be wood, plastic,or metal.

BeakerContainer for liquids.

Measurements areonly for estimate!

TongsFor grabbing things youshouldn’t touch.

Small pointy ends forsmall things,

Large rectangle endsfor big things.

Eyedropper (Medicine Dropper)Good for measuring out one dropat a time.

Dropper and bottle sealtightly so liquid does not evaporate.

Litmus PaperWhen dipped in liquid, it can tellthe pH of a substance.

Ring StandSupports containers above a bunsenburner for heating.

Graduated CylinderPrecicely measures liquids. ** Numbering variesby size, usually in mL.

Erlenmeyer FlaskHolds liquids. Comes in many differentsizes.

**NOT for precise measuring, numbers arefor estimating only!

Triple Beam BalanceMeasures material in grams.

Magnifying GlassMakes small objects look larger.Usually only 10x magnification.

Bunsen BurnerUses natural gas (methane) to create a flame.

Petri DishHolds small samples, either solidor liquid. Can be glass or plastic.

Ruler and Meter stickFor measuring the length of an object.In science, we measure in METRIC--centimeters, meters.

ThermometerFor measuring temperature.**Not for stirring, and do NOT hold directly in a flame!

Glass Stirring RodFor stirring. Careful you don’t stirtoo hard, it will break!

FunnelMakes pouring neatly easier, especially for filling narrow containers.

Safety GogglesFor protecting eyes from splashing chemicalsor material. *May be colored.

Fire BlanketPuts out small fires that can be completely covered.

Fire ExtinguisherUses chemicals to putout small area fires.

Safety ShowerRinses dangerous chemicals off your head or body.Has attached eyewasher forrinsing chemicals out of eyes.

FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY!

MSDS BinderTells you everything you could want to know abouta chemical used in lab.

Glass Disposal BoxFor throwing out broken glass SAFELY. Shards in the garbagecould cut the janitors!