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Mixtures: choosing equipment
I can identify and name common laboratory equipment that are useful for when working with mixtures.
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- Year 7
Mixtures: choosing equipment
I can identify and name common laboratory equipment that are useful for when working with mixtures.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Laboratory equipment are designed for specific uses and choice of equipment impacts the quality of results
- Mass can be measured on a balance, in grams
- Volume can be measured in a measuring cylinder, in cm³
Keywords
Apparatus - Apparatus is a piece of equipment that is designed for a particular use.
Mass - Mass is the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in grams.
Volume - Volume is how much 3D space a material occupies. It is usually measured in cm³.
Common misconception
Pupils tend to misidentify similar looking apparatus.
Focus on the uses of each apparatus, highlight its distinguishing features to help pupils correctly identify apparatus.
Consider creating a lab equipment scavenger hunt with descriptions of the equipment or their use, and pupils find the equipment's name / location in the room.
Teacher tip
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following measurements would you use a ruler for?
Which of the following measurements would you use a ruler for?
measuring the volume of an object
measuring the mass of an object
Q2.Which of the following is not used for measuring the amount of a substance?
Which of the following is not used for measuring the amount of a substance?
Q3.A burner is used to heat substances in a laboratory.
A burner is used to heat substances in a laboratory.
Q4.All substances are made up of matter, which has __________ and mass.
All substances are made up of matter, which has __________ and mass.
colour
electricity
magnetism
Q5.When a substance is heated, the force of between its particles is overcome.
When a substance is heated, the force of between its particles is overcome.
Q6.What is the name of the process in which a liquid becomes a gas at the surface of a substance?
What is the name of the process in which a liquid becomes a gas at the surface of a substance?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1. is a piece of technical equipment needed for a particular use.
is a piece of technical equipment needed for a particular use.
Q2.What is the apparatus shown here called?
What is the apparatus shown here called?
Q3.Why is it crucial to select the appropriate laboratory apparatus when conducting an experiment?
Why is it crucial to select the appropriate laboratory apparatus when conducting an experiment?
To look professional
Because it's a rule
Q4. is the apparatus that supports and protects containers that are balanced on a tripod for heating.
is the apparatus that supports and protects containers that are balanced on a tripod for heating.
Q5.What feature of a conical flask makes it particularly useful for swirling to mix its contents?
What feature of a conical flask makes it particularly useful for swirling to mix its contents?
It has straight sides, meaning it can hold a large swirling volume.
It has markings to help gauge the volume of its contents when swirled.
It has a flat base so the contents will settle quickly once swirled.
Q6.Match the following laboratory apparatus with the correct unit of measurement they are associated with.
Match the following laboratory apparatus with the correct unit of measurement they are associated with.
