Scientific Apparatus - Card Sort or Flashcards or Wall Display - KS3-General resource for practicals

Approximately 40 photographs and pictures of common science laboratory apparatus used by students in secondary schools at KS3 and KS4. Each picture is accompanied by a separate name plaque. When used as a wall display students can use it as a reference point to use the correct nomenclature for apparatus during practicals. This resource could be used as whole class or paired flash cards or group work card sort. The nature of the resource make it appropriate for KS3 use or use with lower ability KS4. It is a generic resource that helps students to learn the names of lab. equipment in general throughout their course of study.

Title plaque - Scientific apparatus

Name plaques -
beaker
splint
spatula
stirring rod
measuring cylinder
tripod
petri dish
boiling tube
crucible gauze
pippette
test-tube
Bunsen burner
test-tube rack/holder
conical flask
funnel
stopclock
tongs
round bottom flask
thermometer
safety goggles
microscope
scalpel
mass/masses
slotted masses
balance
boss
clamp
stand
mortar
pestle
bung
delivery tube
gas jar
bell jar
voltmeter
ammeter
trough
side arm flask

Under the national curriculum for England Science KS3 this forms part of 'Working scientifically' subsection 'Experimental skills and investigations'

'use appropriate techniques, apparatus, and materials during fieldwork and laboratory work, paying attention to health and safety

make and record observations and measurements using a range of methods for different investigations; and evaluate the reliability of methods and suggest possible improvements'