Practical One (Getting to know the Science Laboratory)

This practical is titled (Getting to know the Science Laboratory). It is our first lesson of lower-secondary science and the first practical explained some general concepts of science, such as the laout of the science lab, the hazards of science, the tools in the lab and some safety precautions. So just as a precaution, let me list down the hazard symbols below:

Explosive Substances

Highly Flammable

Toxic Substances

Corrosive Substances

Radioactive Chemicals

Now, Lets Review the tools in the Science Lab. I would first state the Purpose and the Item of Equipment.

Purpose: To heat Substances   Item Of Equipment:

Bunsen Burner

Purpose: Together with bosshead and clamps, to hold items of equipment at a suitable height.

Item Of Equipment: 

Retort Stand

 Purpose: To support beakers and similar containers of substances while they are being heated.  

Item Of Equipment:

Tripod Stand And Wire Gauze

Purpose: To Pour Liquids from one container into another, can be used with filter paper to separate some mixtures.  

Item Of Equipment: 

Filter Funnel

Purpose: For measuring very accurately a specific volume of liquid.

Item Of Equipment: 

Pipette

Purpose: For measuring a volume of liquid to an accuracy of 0.1cm cube.

Item Of Equipment: 

Burette

Here, i conclude the blog post for practical one, ipractical 2 will be more interesting so please read on the next blog post- Practical Two!