Table 5: Documenting science materials used in the school:
Material
Name, model, manufacturer,
photo (preferably being
used)?
Function
Whats it used for?
Where
used?
Classroom/
lab?
Who uses
it? How
many can
use it?
Teacher/stud
ent age range
/ IT specialist
Uses two lenses
to make things
look larger.
Most time
in the
Lab
Mostly the
Students
used it .
Used to
measure liquid
volume.
Measured in mL
Sometimes
in the
Classroom
Both used
Teacher
and
students
When/How
often?
Every day,
sometimes in
class/lab?
Best
Relevant to the
curriculum, usable for
the grade-level, safety
Sometimes in
Lab
Relevant to the
curriculum.
Sometimes
in class
Usable for the
grade level.
Students
Used it
more than
teacher.
Sometimes
in class.
Relevant to the
curriculum./
safety
Both used
Students
and
teacher
Sometimes
in lab
Usable for the
grade level.
Compound Microscope
Graduated Cylinders
(glass and plastic)
Used to
measure mass
in grams.
Usually in
the
Classroom
balance and digital
balance.
Used to
measure and
transfer small
amounts of
liquids.
Eye dropper
Sometimes
in the Lab
Uses one lens to
make things
look larger.
Usually in
the
Sometimes
in class
Usable for the
grade level.
Teacher
and
students
Sometimes
in lab
Relevant to the
curriculum
Sometimes
students
used it. but
usually
teacher.
Usually in
lab
Relevant to the
curriculum
Students
Classroom
Magnifying glass
Produce
electrics
Always in
the
Lab.
Electrical circle
Test tube\Test tube
Rack
Funnel
Used rack to
hold test tubes/
and used test
tube to mix,
heat or store
substance.
Aids in pouring
liquids into
small openings
without spilling
them .
Glassware used
to heat and
store
substances.
Florence Flask
Mostly in
the Lab
Most time
in the lab
Usually in
the lab
Students
Always in
the lab
Most time
students
used it.
Always in
the lab.
Relevant to the
curriculum
Relevant to the
curriculum/
safety