Introduction to Laboratory Skills Name:_______________

Using a Bunsen burner

Air hole position Colour of flame Which flame is the hottest?

Closed

Partially open
Which flame is known as the
Fully open safety flame?

Using a mass balance

Weigh the 5 objects given and write their mass into the table below.

Object Mass (g) CHALLENGE!!

Can you measure out 5g of powder into a beaker without

making a mess!

How did you do this?

Using a measuring cylinder

Measure the volume of the liquid in the different beakers provided. After you have found the volume of each beaker
carefully pour the liquid back in for the next group!

Beaker Volume (ml) Sketch a diagram to show how liquids are accurately
1 measured in a measuring cylinder. Don’t forget to label
your diagram!
2

5
Measuring temperature

Measure the temperature of the different substances provided.

Beaker Temperature
What difference did you notice between the beaker
(°C)
Ice containing ice and the beaker containing ice and salt?

Ice and salt

Cold water

Tap water

Hot water

Extension

H Y R E S E Y Q T W S B Y G I
T W H J K M K W C Y E F C R J BUNSENBURNER
T M R X A S N I K B L S C X V
D R A E A F J C M K G D V G V CYLINDER
F M L L N D A Y H B G E C K C DROPPER
L T F S U R O N P L O K R Z W FLASK
I M T Q G T U P U R G V E S V GAUZEMAT
C Q I D Q N A B I D T L P T O
Z A P W G R O P N R I I P W Z
GOGGLES
N F K E B U T T S E T P O N R RACK
X C T P R E R R I T S U R K V SPATULA
R R I P H P Y C Y L I N D E R STIRRER
P K A H Z R B T A M E Z U A G
TESTTUBE
J G U R E C B H W O Y D D B W
L B K Q E A Y B A B O A E T G TONGS
TRIPOD
Use the space below to show how the apparatus for the following experiment should be set up:

Set up a test tube on a clamp stand. Place a Bunsen under the test tube and fill the test tube half full with water. Place a
thermometer in the test tube.