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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 |
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:
- Ruler
- Stopwatch
- Magnifying Glass
- Thermometer
- Data Logger
- Magnet
- Measuring Cylinder
- Pipette
- Measuring Scale
- Beaker
- Funnel
- Bottle and Dropper
- Electrical Cell
- Wire
- Electrical Bulb
- Switch
- Buzzer
- Motor
Examples
Thermometer | Data Logger | Magnet |
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 |
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 |
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 Cell | Wires | Filament Bulb |
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 |
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:
- Measuring Instruments
- Observational Equipment
- Reaction Vessels
- Containers
- Other equipment
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:
- Measuring Instruments
- Observational Equipment
- Reaction Vessels
- Containers
- Other equipment
Examples
Measuring Instruments | Observational Equipment | Reaction Vessels | Containers | Other equipment |