Chemistry Lab Equipment: Tools of the Trade

Chemistry Lab Equipment: Tools of the Trade

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to name the most important equipment used in a Chemistry laboratory.

Introduce the learning objective to the students before starting the presentation.

What do you already know about the equipment used in a Chemistry laboratory?

Beaker

A cylindrical container with a flat bottom, used for mixing, heating, and measuring liquids.

Show a beaker to the students and explain its uses.

Test Tube

A thin, cylindrical glass tube used for mixing, heating, and observing small amounts of liquid.

Show a test tube to the students and explain its uses.

Burette

A long, graduated glass tube with a stopcock at the bottom, used for dispensing a precise amount of liquid.

Show a burette to the students and explain its uses.

Pipette

A slender glass or plastic tube used for transferring small amounts of liquid.

Show a pipette to the students and explain its uses.

Volumetric Flask

A flask with a flat bottom and a long neck, used for measuring a precise volume of liquid.

Show a volumetric flask to the students and explain its uses.

Mortar and Pestle

A bowl and rod used to grind and mix solids into a fine powder.

Show a mortar and pestle to the students and explain its uses.

Crucible

A small, cylindrical, porcelain or metal container used for heating substances to high temperatures.

Show a crucible to the students and explain its uses.

Bunsen Burner

A gas burner used for heating substances in the lab.

Show a Bunsen burner to the students and explain its uses.

Safety Equipment

Safety goggles, lab coats, and gloves are essential safety equipment in any Chemistry lab.

Explain to the students the importance of wearing safety equipment in the lab.

Conclusion

Now that you know the names of the most important equipment used in a Chemistry laboratory, you're ready to conduct your own experiments!

Summarize the lesson and encourage the students to put their new knowledge to use.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.