Lemonade-Ed - Lesson Plan for Common Lab Equipment

Lesson Plan: Common Laboratory Equipment

Hei Mahi (Do Now)

Do Now on page 10 of your Knowledge Book:

1. Why does hair need to be tied back in the lab?

2. Why should you not eat or drink in the lab?

3. What is the sand bucket used for?

4. What is technology?

5. What is Biology the study of?

Hei Mahi (Do Now)

In your Knowledge Book page 15:

Write down the names of THREE different items of scientific equipment, and their use in the laboratory.

Hei Mahi (Do Now)

In your Knowledge Book page 15:

List all the equipment you would need to boil 100 mL of water.

Equipment is needed to carry out experiments.
Students must know the names and function of each equipment.
Equipment can be grouped into categories:
- - Holding things
  - Containers
  - Heating
  - Other
Equipment is drawn in as simple, two dimensional symbols.

The information you need to complete the scavenger hunt has been spread out.

To complete the scavenger hunt, completely fill in the table as accurately as you can.

Teacher notes:

Lay out the 16 pieces of equipment at the front of the room. Number them from 1-16. It doesn't matter what piece of equipment is what number. Can use mini whiteboards.
Print and laminate the reference cards. One set per table group.
Instruct students that observations use their senses. Appropriate senses for this activity are sight and touch. From these observations (colour, surface, texture, weight), students can make inferences on what the piece of equipment is made out of and what it could be used for.