Lab Equipment

Beaker

Beakers hold solids or liquids

that will not release gases
when reacted or are unlikely
to splatter if stirred or
heated.
Beaker Tongs

Beaker tongs are used to

move beakers containing
hot liquids
Erlenmeyer Flask

Erlenmeyer flasks hold solids

or liquids that may release
gases during a reaction or that
are likely to splatter if stirred
or heated.
 Graduated Cylinder

A graduated cylinder is
used to measure
volumes of liquids.
Test Tubes
13 x 100 mm test tubes

Ignition
tube

10 x 75 mm test tubes
Test Tube Holder

A test tube holder is

useful for holding a test
tube which is too hot to
handle.
 Test Tube Brushes
Test tube brushes are used to
clean test tubes and
graduated cylinders.

Forcing a large brush into a

small test tube will often break
the tube.
Test Tube Racks

Test tube racks are for holding and

organizing test tubes on the
laboratory counter.
After washing flip test tube over on
wooden peg to dry.
Rubber Stoppers
Rubber stoppers are used to
close containers to avoid spillage
or contamination.

Containers should never be

heated when there is a stopper
in place.
Glass Stir Rod

A glass rod is used to manually

stir solutions. It can also be
used to transfer a single drop
of a solution.
Forceps

Forceps (or tweezers) are used to pick up small objects.

Funnel

A funnel is used to
aid in the transfer of
liquid from one
vessel to another.
Bunsen Burner

Bunsen burners are used for

the heating of nonvolatile
liquids and solids.
Evaporating Dish

The evaporating dish is used for

the heating of stable solid
compounds and elements.
Crucible Tongs

For handling hot crucibles; also

used to pick up other hot
objects. NOT to be used for
picking up beakers!
Ringstands and their Components

Ringstand

Ringstands are a safe and convenient

way to perform reactions that
require heating using a Bunsen
burner.
 Ringstands and their Components

Iron Ring

Iron rings connect to a

ringstand and provide a stable,
elevated platform for the
reaction.
Ringstands and their Components
Wire Gauze

Wire gauze sits on the iron ring to

provide a place to stand a beaker.
Litmus Paper

Red litmus paper is used

to identify bases.

Blue litmus paper is used

to identify acids.
 Medicine Dropper

A medicine dropper is used

to transfer a small volume
of liquid (less than one
mL).

On top of each medicine dropper is a “rubber bulb”

Mohr Pipet

A Mohr pipet measures

and delivers exact
volumes of liquids.
CENTIMETER
RULER

Used for measuring length or width

of an object
GOGGLES

Eye protection
Graduated Cylinder

Very precise glassware for

measuring liquids
Erlenmeyer Flask

Used for measuring volatile

liquids
Forceps

For holding small items and for

holding skin/muscle etc. during
dissections
These are not called tweezers in the science lab.
 Medicine Dropper

Used for dispensing

liquids drop-by-drop
Pipet

Used to dispense liquids drop-by-drop or by the mL

Funnel

Used for moving

liquids from one
container to another
Test Tube Rack

For securing
test tubes
Test Tube

For liquids and

microbiology cultures
Beaker

Used for measuring and storing

liquids
Thermometer

Used to measure the

temperature of a liquid
Balance scale

It is a measuring instrument for

determining the weight or mass of an
object
Magnifying Glass

It is used to make objects appear larger

It was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250
Dissection
Equipments
Microscope

A device used to view objects which are too

small to see or explore with your eye alone
Cover slip

A thin glass plate used to cover samples

mounted on a microscope slide
Scissors

Used to cut through skin and muscles and

remove organs
Scalpel

Used to cut tissues

Dissection Pins

Used to secure specimen to dissection tray

Probe

Used to remove underlying tissues from skin

of organism
Dissection Tray

Stores specimen for dissection

Write question and answer in your Notebook
• 1. What are the proper practices for working safely in
a biology laboratory?
• 2.Why might eating or drinking in the laboratory be
dangerous?
• 3.How can reading through the entire experiment
before beginning the procedure help prevent
accidents?
• 4.What safety procedure should you follow when
cleaning up at the end of an experiment?
Objectives:

•To explore the relationship between oil and water in terms of

density as well as hydrophilic/hydrophobic compounds.
•To observe a chemical reaction between an acid and a base.
Materials:

1. 1 clean, plastic soda bottle with cap

2. Vegetable oil
3. 1 Alka-Seltzer tablet/ mentos candy
4. Food coloring(any color)
5. Water
Introduction:
Oil and water do not mix because they cannot form any chemical
bonds with each other. Water is made up of highly charged,
hydrophilic compounds (or "water loving") while oil is made up of long
chains of carbon that are hydrophobic ("scared of water"). The long
chains of carbon that make up oils do not carry a charge and are not
attracted to the water molecules. This causes the separation we see
in this experiment as well as in our kitchen sinks and oceanic oil spills.
Furthermore, the oil will float on top of the water because it is less
dense than oil.
•Definition of Terms

•Oil and water mixture – Oil, a hydrophobic compound, and water, a

hydrophilic compound, do not mix. See detailed discussion in
Introduction section.
•Acid-base reaction – A chemical reaction between two substances where
one is an acid and one is a base.
•Hydrophobic compound – A "scared of water" compound that do not
dissolve easily in water.
•Hydrophilic compound – A "water loving" compound that easily bonds
with water.
Questions:

1.What happens when you add water to the plastic bottle? Why
do you think this occurs?
2.What happens when you add the food coloring to the bottle?
Why do you think this occurs?
3.What happens when you add the Alka-Seltzer to the bottle?
Why do you think this occurs?
Experimental Procedure:

1.Gather materials over a surface that cannot be damaged by oil or can be wiped
clean. Another good option is to cover a table with old newspapers.
2.Fill the bottle up about 1/4th (1 quarter) with water.
3.Pour the vegetable oil in the bottle until is almost full. You may want to use a
measuring cup with a spout or a funnel. You may have to wait a couple of minutes
for the oil and water to separate
4.Decide on a color for your ‘lava lamp’ bottle. Select the food coloring accordingly.
5.Add a few drops of your favorite food coloring. Watch as the color sinks through
the oil. Did your drops of color mix with the water immediately or float in between
for a few minutes?
6.Break the Alka-Seltzer tablet into smaller pieces (6 to 8). Add one piece at a time
observing each reaction
7.You can even get a flashlight, turn off the lights and drop in another half tablet.
This time shine the flashlight through the lava lamp while the blobs are bubbling!
How it Works:
The oil floats on top of the water because it is less dense or
lighter than water. The food coloring has the same density as the
water so it sink through the oil and mixes with the water. When
you add the tablet it sinks to the bottom then starts to dissolve. As
it dissolves it makes gas, carbon dioxide. Gas or air, is lighter
than water so it floats to the top. The air bubbles bring some
colored water with them to the top. When the air comes out of the
colored water blob, the water gets heavy again and sinks. It does
this over and over again until the tablet is completely dissolved.
1.Students defined and explained the functions of the laboratory apparatus.(October 1, 2021)
2. the student worked on their first experiment and observed the chemical reaction between acid and base by
doing the Lava lamp experiment. (October 15, 2021)
3. The students learned the difference between the cohesive and adhesive force by conducting the Walking
water experiment and how complementary colors formed from the combination of the primary colors. .
(Nov.12, 2021)
4.The students learned the characteristic of solid and liquid from the non-Newtonian fluid by conducting the
Oobleck Experiment and the viscosity of different fluid.(Nov.12, 2021)
5. The students defined and explained the parts and functions of the microscope and show how static
electricity is formed by doing the Paper and comb experiment. (February 4, 2022)
6. The students learned how the density affects the reaction of liquid and solid by conducting the Floating
egg experiment. (February 4, 2022)
7.The student worked with their Paperclip and Pepper experiment to know the cohesive force in surface
tension. (March 4, 2022)
8. The students learned the miscibility of liquid by conducting the Rainbow Rain Experiment.-(March 25,
2022)
9. The students worked with the Power of bleach experiment to know the power of oxidizing agent when it
react with the other liquids.(March 25, 2022)
10. The students conducted the DIY volcano experiment for them to have an idea about the volcanic
eruption and how base and acid react with one another.(April 1, 2022)