Performance Task No.

FAMILIARIZATION OF LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS

(Gen. Biology 1, Gen. Chemistry 2 and Gen. Physics 1)

Name: _________________________________________ Date Performed: __________________

Year and Section: ________________________________ Date Submitted: __________________

Introduction:
It is essential for the students to identify laboratory equipment and apparatus,
together with its uses and function before doing any experiment. Students are also obliged
to learn the proper handling of these materials to avoid any accidents to happen.

Objectives:
At the end of the experiment, the students will be able to:
1. familiarize the laboratory equipment and apparatus used;
2. explain the functions of each equipment and apparatus; and
3. establish rules in handling these equipment and apparatus.

Materials:
Gen. Biology 1 Gen. Chemistry 2 Gen. Physics 1
1. Compound Microscope
2. Lancet & Lancet Device 11. Acid burette 21. Triple Beam Balance
3. Dissecting pan 12. Erlenmeyer Flask 22. Meter Stick
4. Dissecting Set 13. Clay triangle 23. Weight Hanger
5. Autoclave 14. Separatory Funnel 24. Thermometer
6. Glass Slide & Cover 15. Rubber Stopper 25. Spring Balance
7. Centrifuge 16. Condenser
26. Force Table
8. Hot Plate 17. Bunsen Burner
27. Micrometer Caliper
9. Plant Presser 18. Base burette
10. Petri Dish 19. Crucible & Cover 28. Vernier Caliper
20. Graduated Cylinder 29. Free Fall Apparatus
30. Air Track Glide

Procedure/s:
1. Draw the equipment and apparatus on the column provided for on the following
pages.
2. Give its specific uses/ function.
Laboratory Equipment/ Apparatus Uses/ Functions
1. Compound Microscope

2. Lancet & Lancet Device

3. Dissecting pan

4. Dissecting Set

5. Autoclave
6. Glass Slide & Cover

7. Centrifuge

8. Hot Plate

9. Plant Presser

10. Petri Dish

11. Acid burette

12. Erlenmeyer Flask

13. Clay triangle

14. Separatory Funnel

15. Rubber Stopper

16. Condenser

17. Bunsen Burner

18. Base Burette

19. Crucible & Cover

20. Graduated Cylinder

21. Triple Beam Balance

22. Meter Stick

23. Weight Hanger

24. Thermometer

25. Spring Balance

26. Force Table

27. Micrometer Caliper

28. Vernier Caliper

29. Free Fall Apparatus

30. Air Track Glide

Questions:
1. Why is there a need for a student to get acquainted to different laboratory
apparatus?

2. Is the size and shape of the apparatus has something to do with its specific
purpose? Explain.

3. How will you integrate the value of proper handling of the laboratory apparatus
in your daily activities?

4. Cite one example of a scenario wherein a person handles the apparatus

improperly and the possible effects of improper using of the apparatus.

5. Had the laboratory equipment/ apparatus not been invented, what would be its
effect to science and technology? Elaborate.