Science Skills
spot plate
a flat plastic plate containing small wells on which experiments & tests are made on a small scale
scoopula
a small metal tool used to transfer solids
thermometer
used to measure temperature
retort stand
a metal rod attached to a heavy metal base. The rod allows for easy height adjustment of a clamp
mortar and pestle
to grind solid to a powder
sparker
to cause a spark in order to light a bunsen burner
test tube tongs
to hold a hit test tube
bunsen burner
to heat nonflammable substances
dropper
to dispense a liquid one drop at a time
test tubes
to conduct experiments and store or heat substances
safety goggles
to protect eyes while doing a lab
beaker tongs
to pick up a hot beaker
rubber stopper
to seal a test tube or a flask
brush
to wash test tubes and other glassware
test tube rack
to hold several test tubes at a time
electronic balance
to measure the mass of a substance to 2 decimal places
graduated cylinder
to measure volume liquids more precisely
funnel
to pour liquids into containers with narrow openings
beaker
to measure, store and heat liquida
elernmyer flask
to measure, store and heat liquids with less splatter
hot hands
heat resistant mitt to protect hands
distilled water bottle
contains distilled water
stirring rod
to stir a substance with
independent variable
the one you control
dependent variable
the one that changes based on the experiment
controlled variables
other elements of the experiment
steps of scientific inquiry
1. Question or problem arises
2. Background information is obtained
3. A hypothesis is made
4. Design an experiment
5. record observations
6. analyze data
7. make a conclusion
triangle logo
caution
diamond logo
warning
octogon logo
danger
HHPS
hazardous Household product symbols
skull logo (HHPS)
posion
flame logo (HHPS)
flammable
explosion logo (HHPS)
explosive
X-ray hand logo (HHPS)
Corrosive
flame over circle logo (WHIMS)
oxidizers (can make fires worse)
gas cylinder
gasses under pressure
fish
damage to aquatic environments
person with weird chest logo (WHIMS)
serious health hazard
hand and lab bench logo
corrosive
exclamation mark logo (WHIMS)
serious health affects or damage to the ozone layer