Equipment

Scientific Equipment

Compound Light Microscope (LM) used to enlarge an image	Graduated Cylinder used to measure the volume of liquids
Microscope Slide supports an item being examined under the microscope	Cover slip covers specimen on a slide
Beaker holds liquids while they are being stirred or heated	Test Tube Brush used to clean test tubes
Evaporating Dish used for heating solids	Pinch Clamps used to control the flow of liquids through tubing
Funnel assists in transferring liquids to containers with smaller openings	Striker used to ignite a burner
Test Tubes holds liquids for observation or testing	Safety goggles protects the eyes from damaging substances
Pipet pump dispenses known volumes of liquids	Eyedropper used to transfer small amounts of liquids
Forceps used to hold or lift specimens	Magnifying glass enlarges the image of an object
Crucible containers used for "strong" heating	Test Tube Rack holds test tubes during observation or testing
Wash Bottle used for rinsing solids out of a container	Pipet used for exact measurements of liquids
Spatula chemical spoons used to transfer solids from their original container to a scale for weighing	Wire Gauze adds additional support for containers held on tripods or O-rings
Crucible Tongs used for picking up crucibles & crucible covers only	Mortar & Pestle used to grind solids into powders
Florence Flask used to store liquids	Erlenmeyer Flask used to store solutions
Dissecting Pan holds specimen being dissected	Test Tube Holder holds test tubes while heating
Electronic Balance used for weighing substances	Bunsen Burner heat source
Thermometer used to measure temperature	Stopper used to cap flasks containing liquids
Scalpel used for cutting specimens being dissected	Tubing hose used for connecting glassware
Petri Dish plate used to culture microorganisms	Triple Beam Balance used for weighing substances
O-Ring used with ring stands to support heated vessels	Volumetric Flask used to mix precise volumes of liquids
Watch Glass used on top of beakers when heating	Desiccators used to remove moisture from substances

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