Laboratory glassware facts for kids

Gas washing bottle, an example of laboratory glassware

Laboratory glassware refers to various items which are usually made of glass and used for scientific work in chemistry and biology laboratories. Some of these items are now made of plastic which is less expensive and more convenient.

Pipettes, petri dishes, and test tubes are examples of laboratory glassware. These items are used to store materials, to measure their volume, to mix and prepare solutions, or to contain a chemical reaction.

Images for kids

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  Three beakers, an Erlenmeyer flask, a graduated cylinder and a volumetric flask

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  Late 17th-century laboratory glassware in the painting by Cornelis de Man (National Museum in Warsaw).

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  Brown glass jars with some clear lab glassware in the background

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  Cleaning laboratory glassware in a dishwasher

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In Spanish: Material de vidrio (química) para niños