lab
/læb/A room with special equipment where scientists do their tests.
Example: The new lab at our school opened last week.
A214 words · Elementary
Doing Science vocabulary — A2
Science lab vocabulary such as test tube, thermometer and glove, plus mix, boil and measure. The everyday words for doing a simple experiment.
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14test tube
A thin glass container used in science lessons for mixing small amounts.
Example:
Pour the blue liquid into the test tube slowly.
mix
/mɪks/To put two or more things together so they become one thing.
Example:
Mix the blue liquid with the water and watch carefully.
boil
/bɔɪl/When a liquid gets so hot that bubbles rise and it turns into steam.
Example:
Heat the water until it starts to boil.
pour
/pɔr/To make a liquid flow out of a container by tilting it.
Example:
Carefully pour the liquid into the test tube.
weigh
/weɪ/To measure how heavy something is.
Example:
Use the scale to weigh the powder before the experiment.
tube
/tub/A long, hollow, round container or pipe, often made of glass or plastic.
Example:
The liquid dripped slowly down the thin tube.
glove
/ɡlʌv/A covering for the hand, worn to protect it during an experiment.
Example:
Always wear a glove when handling chemicals.
container
/kənˈteɪnər/Something, such as a box, jar, or bottle, used for holding or storing things.
Example:
Pour the sample into a clean container.
label
/ˈleɪbəl/A small piece of paper or text stuck onto something to show what it is.
Example:
Always put a label on each sample bottle.
thermometer
/θərˈmɑmətər/A tool used to measure how hot or cold something is.
Example:
The nurse used a thermometer to check my temperature.
measure
/ˈmɛʒər/To find out how long, how heavy or how hot something is.
Example:
Let's measure the room before we buy the sofa.
degree
/dɪˈɡri/A step on the scale we use to say how hot something is.
Example:
It's only two degrees outside this morning.
chart
/tʃɑrt/A picture that shows facts as bars or lines so they are easy to read.
Example:
This chart shows how sales grew last year.
