Lesson Plan: Scientific Equipment Chemistry • First Year of Secondary School
This lesson plan includes the objectives and exclusions of the lesson teaching students how to identify different laboratory apparatus and discern how and when they should be used.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- identify labware from descriptions or illustrations,
- explain when and how certain apparatus should be used,
- explain how to use a Bunsen burner, the different types of flame, and when each should be used,
- suggest which apparatus should be used for experimental procedures,
- identify the hazards and risks associated with labware and how these can be minimized.
Exclusions
Students will not cover
- separation techniques,
- experimental techniques such as titrations and reflux.