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Equipment

Key Stage 1

Meaning

Equipment is the name for any tools we can use for an experiment.

Noun: Equipment

About Equipment

There are lots of different pieces of equipment. You should know these pieces of equipment:

Examples

Ruler Stopwatch Magnifying Glass
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A ruler is a piece of equipment used to measure length. A scientist came equip with a stopwatch. A magnifying glass is a useful piece of equipment for looking at very small things.

Key Stage 2

Meaning

Equipment is the name for any tools we can use for an experiment.

Noun: Equipment

About Equipment

There are lots of different pieces of equipment. You should know these pieces of equipment:

Examples

Thermometer Data Logger Magnet
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A thermometer is a piece of equipment used to measure temperature. A data logger is a piece of equipment that can be used to measure the temperature, light or sound level. A scientist came equip with a magnet to find out if different metals were magnetic.
Measuring Cylinder Pipette Scale
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A measuring cylinder is used to measure the volume of a liquid. A pipette is used measure and drop small amounts of a liquid. A measuring scale is used to measure the mass of an object.
Beaker Funnel Bottle and Dropper
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A beaker is used to hold water. A funnel is used to pour water so you don't spill it. A Bottle and Dropper is used to hold a liquid and put small drops on something. The dropper is a type of pipette.
Electrical Components and Equipment
Electrical Cell Wires Filament Bulb
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A cell makes the electricity flow in a circuit. Wires are the path for electricity to flow. A filament bulb lights up when electricity flows through it.
Switch Buzzer Motor
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A switch can complete or break a circuit to turn it on and off. A buzzer makes a sound when electricity flows through it. A motor spins when electricity flows through it.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Equipment is the name given to tools used for experiments.

About Equipment

There are several types of equipment that are used in experiments:

Examples

Measuring Instruments Observational Equipment Reaction Vessels Containers Other equipment

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Equipment is the name given to tools used for experiments.

About Equipment

There are several types of equipment that are used in experiments:

Examples

Measuring Instruments Observational Equipment Reaction Vessels Containers Other equipment