Term | Definition |
apron | safety equipment to cover and protect your clothing |
goggles | safety gear to protect your eyes |
compound light microscope | a tool to see microscopic things that cannot be seen with the naked eye |
dissecting pan | a pan used to place specimen that you are dissecting |
dissecting kit | a set of tools including a scissors, probe,scalpel and ruler |
microscope slide and coverslip | a glass or plastic slide in a rectangular shape used to place samples to be viewed under the microscope |
graduated cylinder | a slim tall glass or plastic tool for measuring liquid |
plastic dropper | a tool used to add drops of liquid |
ruler | a tool for measuring in cm (metric unit) |
triple beam balance | a tool for measuring mass in g (metric unit) |
beaker | a wide round top for measuring liquid or samples |
petri dish | a circular dish used to grow cultures of bacteria |
funnel | a tool used for pouring items without spilling |
eye wash & emergency shower | Emergency equipment in the classroom for accidental chemical spills, burns or chemicals in the eyes. |
fire blanket | a special blanket to smother and contain a fire |
fire extinguisher | A safety tool to contain a fire. Fire extinguishers are in visible places around the school and are used in emergencies only. Remember the rule for fires: Stop, Drop & Roll. |