Apparatus and the Tortoise Game
Level: S1
Topic: Using common laboratory equipment (Section 1.3 of Unit 1)
Introduction:
This set of ELA materials is designed to consolidate what students have learned about the uses of common laboratory apparatus in English. It consists of three ELAs. They are:
ELA1 Apparatus (Part 1) ELA2 Apparatus (Part 2) ELA3 The Tortoise Game
ELA3 is a revision game, which is included to help students revise the key terms and key points in a fun way. Students can also have the opportunity to practise speaking and listening while playing the game.
Each ELA is designed to last for one single period. A lesson plan and a worksheet or a set of game cards are prepared for each ELA.
ELA1 Lesson Plan – Apparatus (Part 1)
Description: This ELA covers part of Section 1.3—proper use of apparatus—of the CDC Science syllabus. It assumes that the English names of the apparatus were introduced together with the Chinese terms when the subject content was taught in Chinese. In the ELA, after students have learned the subject content, they have to work in pairs to complete a worksheet which requires them to apply their knowledge and understanding of common laboratory apparatus and their usage. The key terms (apparatus names and action verbs) are listed at the top of each page of the worksheets and glossed with Chinese terms to help students complete them. After that, the teacher discusses with students the answers and explains any difficult words.
Content Objectives:
After completing the activity, students should be able to:
identify the following laboratory apparatus: beaker, test tube, test-tube rack, glass rod, dropper, spatula, Bunsen burner, tripod, wire gauze and heat-proof mat
choose the proper apparatus for carrying out a science activity Language
Objectives:
After completing the activity, students should be able to:
understand and use the English terms of the apparatus (e.g., beaker, test tube, test-tube rack, glass rod, dropper, spatula, measuring cylinder, Bunsen burner, tripod, wire gauze and heat-proof mat, and electronic balance);
use an appropriate action verb (e.g., heat, hold, measure, protect, stir, support and transfer) to describe the use of an apparatus, e.g.,
We use a beaker/test tube to hold a liquid.
We use a glass rod to stir a liquid in a beaker.
We use a dropper to transfer a small amount of liquid.
We use a spatula to transfer a small amount of solid.
We use a Bunsen burner to heat water in a beaker.
We use a heat-proof mat to protect the bench during heating.
We use an electronic balance to measure weight.
We use a measuring cylinder to measure the volume of a liquid.
comprehend the instructions and choose the proper apparatus for carrying out science activities, e.g.,
What apparatus do we need in order to measure 200ml of water and boil the water?
We need a measuring cylinder, a beaker, a Bunsen burner, a tripod, a wire gauze and a heat-proof mat.
Activities: 1. Naming the apparatus in English – individual work and whole class (10 minutes)
2. Identifying the use of each apparatus – pair work (15 minutes) 3. Choosing the proper apparatus for science activities – pair work (15
minutes)
Steps:
Naming the apparatus in English – Individual work and whole class (10 minutes) 1. The English names of common laboratory apparatus were introduced together with the
Chinese terms when the subject content (Section 1.3) was taught in Chinese.
2. The teacher distributes Worksheet 1 to the class and asks them to complete Part I of the worksheet.
3. The teacher checks the answers by asking the class to pronounce the names of the apparatus. He/she may help them to remember the pronunciation by breaking down the words that contain more than one syllables into syllables and marking the stress on the blackboard:
ap/pa/ra/tus
bea/ker
drop/per
Bun/sen burn/er
tri/pod
tri/ple-beam bal/ance
mea/sur/ing cyl/in/der
Indentifying the use of each piece of apparatus – Pair work (15 minutes)
4. The teacher asks students to work in pairs to complete Part II of the worksheet.
5. The teacher checks the answers and explains any difficult words in the sentences.
6. The teacher asks each student in the pair to take turns to read aloud to each other the uses of the apparatus.
7. The teacher monitors the class while students work in pairs and provide guidance where necessary.
Choosing the proper apparatus for science activities – Pair work (15 minutes)
8. The teacher asks students to complete Part III of the worksheet. Depending on students’
ability, the teacher may work together with the class using Q1 as an example. Simple diagrams for the set-ups can be drawn on the board so that students can visualize the set-ups and understand why those apparatus are needed.
9. The teacher should encourage students to compare answers with their partner before checking them with the whole class. Simple diagrams for the set-ups can be drawn on the board while checking the answers.
10. The teacher may end the lesson by asking students to suggest some other science activities that can be carried out using the apparatus provided. Where necessary, they should give the safety rules for the activities listed in the worksheet.
Apparatus 儀器 – Worksheet 1
I. Name the apparatusWrite the English names under each picture.
beaker燒杯 Bunsen burner本生燈 dropper滴管 glass rod 玻璃棒
heat-proof mat隔熱板 measuring cylinder量筒 spatula藥匙/刮勺 test tube試管 test-tube rack試管架 electronic balance電子天平 tripod三腳架 wire gauze鐵絲網
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(5) (6) (7) (8)
(9) (10) (11) (12)
II. What do we use the apparatus for?
Fill in the blanks with the following verbs.
heat加熱 hold盛載 measure量度 protect保護
stir攪動 support支撐 transfer移送
1. We use a beaker to ______________ a liquid.
2. We use a test tube to _____________ a liquid.
3. We use a test-tube rack to ______________ test tubes in place.
4. We use a glass rod to ____________ a liquid in a beaker.
5. We use a dropper to ________________ a small amount of liquid.
6. We use a spatula to _______________ a small amount of solid.
(Worksheet 1)
7. We use a Bunsen burner to _______________ water in a beaker.
8. We use a tripod and a wire gauze to ________________
the beaker during heating.
9. We use a heat-proof mat to ______________ the bench during heating.
10. We use an electronic balance to ______________ weight.
11. We use a measuring cylinder to ______________ the volume of a liquid.
III. What apparatus do we need in order to carry out the following steps in an experiment?
1. Measure 200ml of water and boil the water.
Apparatus needed: _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
2. Take out 10 drops of liquid A from bottle A and 10 drops of liquid B from bottle B. Mix A and B.
Apparatus needed: _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
3. Measure 5g of salt and 100ml of water. Dissolve the salt in water by mixing and stirring them.
Apparatus needed: _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Apparatus 儀器 – Worksheet 1
I. Name the apparatus
Write the English names under each picture.
beaker燒杯 Bunsen burner本生燈 dropper滴管 glass rod 玻璃棒
heat-proof mat隔熱板 measuring cylinder量筒 spatula藥匙/刮勺 test tube試管 test-tube rack試管架 electronic balance電子天平 tripod三腳架 wire gauze鐵絲網
(1) beaker (2) test tube (3) test-tube rack (4) glass rod
(5) dropper (6) spatula (7) Bunsen burner (8) tripod
(9) wire gauze (10) heat-proof mat (11) electronic balance (12) measuring cylinder
Answers
(Worksheet 1)
II. What do we use the apparatus for?
Fill in the blanks with the following verbs. You may use the verbs more than once.
heat加熱 hold盛載 measure量度 protect保護
stir攪動 support支撐 transfer移送
1. We use a beaker to hold a liquid.
2. We use a test tube to hold a liquid.
3. We use a test-tube rack to hold test tubes in place.
4. We use a glass rod to stir a liquid in a beaker.
5. We use a dropper to transfer a small amount of liquid.
6. We use a spatula to transfer a small amount of solid.
(Worksheet 1)
1. We use a Bunsen burner to heat water in a beaker.
2. We use a tripod and a wire gauze to support the beaker during heating.
3. We use a heat-proof mat to protect the bench during heating.
4. We use an electronic balance to measure weight.
5. We use a measuring cylinder to measure the volume of a liquid.
III. What apparatus do we need in order to carry out the following steps in an experiment?
1. Measure 200ml of water and boil the water.
Apparatus needed: measuring cylinder, beaker, Bunsen burner, tripod, wire gauze, heat-proof mat
2. Take out 10 drops of liquid A from bottle A and 10 drops of liquid B from bottle B. Mix A and B.
Apparatus needed: dropper, test tube
3. Measure 5g of salt and 100ml of water. Dissolve the salt in water by mixing and stirring them.
Apparatus needed: (electronic) balance, measuring cylinder, beaker, glass rod
ELA2 Lesson Plan – Apparatus (Part 2)
Description: This ELA covers part of Section 1.3—proper use of apparatus—of the CDC science syllabus. The English names of the apparatus were introduced together with the Chinese terms when the subject content was taught in Chinese. After students have learned the subject content, they have to work in pairs to complete a worksheet which requires them to apply their knowledge and understanding of laboratory apparatus and its usage. The key terms (apparatus names and action verbs) are listed at the top of each page of the worksheets and glossed with Chinese terms to help students complete them. After that, the teacher discusses with students the answers and explains any difficult words.
Content Objectives:
After completing the activity, students should be able to:
identify the following laboratory apparatus: metre-rule, thermometer, stop-watch, stand, clamp, safety goggles, flask, boiling tube, test-tube holder, watch glass, evaporating dish and reagent bottle
choose the proper apparatus for carrying out a science activity Language
Objectives:
After completing the activity, students should be able to:
understand and use the English terms for naming the apparatus (metre-rule, thermometer, stop-watch, stand, clamp, safety goggles, flask, boiling tube, test-tube holder, watch glass, evaporating dish and reagent bottle) ;
use an appropriate action verb (e.g., heat, hold, measure, protect, store) to describe the use of an apparatus, e.g.,
We use a metre rule to measure length.
We use a thermometer to measure temperature.
We use a stop-watch to measure time.
We use a stand and a clamp to hold an apparatus at a required height.
We wear safety goggles to protect our eyes.
We use a flask to hold liquids.
We use a boiling tube to hold a liquid.
comprehend the instructions and choose the proper apparatus for carrying out the science activity, e.g.,
What apparatus do we need in order to measure 20g of salt and 100 ml of water?
We need a balance, a balance, a spatula, a measuring cylinder, a watch glass and a beaker.
Activities: 1. Naming the apparatus in English – individual work and whole class (10 minutes)
2. Identifying the use of each piece of apparatus – pair work (15 minutes) 3. Choosing the proper apparatus for science activities – pair work (15
minutes) Materials: Worksheet 2
Steps:
Naming the apparatus in English – Individual work and whole class (10 minutes) 1. The English names of common laboratory apparatus were introduced together with the
Chinese terms when the subject content (Section 1.3) was taught in Chinese.
2. The teacher distributes Worksheet 1 to the class and asks them to complete Part I of the worksheet.
3. The teacher checks the answers by asking the class to pronounce the names of the apparatus. He/she may help them remember the pronunciation by breaking down the words that contain more than one syllables into syllables and marking the stress on the blackboard:
me/tre rule
ther/mom/e/ter
safe/ty gog/gles
boil/ing tube
re/a/gent bot/tle
Indentifying the use of each piece of apparatus – Pair work (15 minutes)
4. The teacher asks students to work in pairs to complete Part II of the worksheet.
5. The teacher checks the answers and explains any difficult words in the sentences.
6. The teacher asks the pairs to take turns to read aloud to each other the uses of the apparatus.
7. The teacher should monitor the class while they are doing the pair practice and provide help where necessary.
Choosing the proper apparatus for science activities – Individual work (15 minutes) 8. The teacher then asks students to complete Part III of the worksheet. Depending on
students’ ability, the teacher may work together with the class using Q1(a) as an example.
Simple diagrams for the set-ups can be drawn on the board so that students can visualize the set-ups and understand why those apparatus are needed.
9. The teacher should encourage students to compare answers with their partner before checking them with the whole class. Simple diagrams for the set-ups can be drawn on the board while providing feedback to the answers.
10. The teacher may end the activity by asking the students to suggest any other science activities that can be carried out using the apparatus provided or to give the safety rules for the activities listed in the worksheet.
Apparatus
儀器– Worksheet 2
I. Name the apparatusWrite their names under each picture.
boiling tube大試管 clamp夾子 flask燒瓶 metre rule米尺
reagent bottle試劑瓶 safety goggles安全眼鏡 stop-watch秒錶 stand支架 test-tube holder試管夾 thermometer溫度計 watch glass錶面玻璃
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(5) (6) (7) (8)
(9) (10) (11)
(Worksheet 2)
II. What do we use the apparatus for?
Fill in the blanks with the following verbs.
heat加熱 hold盛載；夾住 measure量度 protect保護 store貯存
1. We use a metre rule to ________________ length.
2. We use a thermometer to ___________________
temperature.
3. We use a stop-watch to _________________ time.
4. We use a stand and a clamp to ______________ an apparatus at a required height.
5. We wear safety goggles to _____________ our eyes.
6. We use a flask to ________________ liquids.
7. We use a boiling tube to ___________________ a liquid.
(Worksheet 2)
8. We use a test-tube holder to _________________ a test tube during heating.
9. We use a watch glass to ______________ a small amount of solid.
10. We use a reagent bottle to _______________ a liquid.
III. What apparatus do we need in order to carry out the following steps in an experiment?
The apparatus listed in the worksheet of Apparatus (Part 1) may also be required.
1. (a) Measure 7ml of water and boil the water.
Apparatus needed: _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
(b) Measure the temperature of the boiling water.
Apparatus needed: _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
2. (a) Measure 20g of salt and 100ml of water.
Apparatus needed: _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
(b) Add the salt to the water in a beaker and stir it. Measure the time taken for all the salt to dissolve in water.
Apparatus needed: _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Apparatus
儀器– Worksheet 2
I. Name the apparatusPut down their names under each picture.
boiling tube大試管 clamp夾子 flask燒瓶 metre rule米尺
reagent bottle試劑瓶 safety goggles安全眼鏡 stop-watch秒錶 stand支架 test-tube holder試管夾 thermometer溫度計 watch glass錶面玻璃
(1) metre rule (2) thermometer (3) stop-watch (4) stand
(5) clamp (6) safety goggles (7) flask (8) boiling tube
(9) test-tube holder (10) watch glass (11) reagent bottle
Answers
(Worksheet 2)
II. What do we use the apparatus for?
Fill in the blanks with the following verbs. You may use the verbs more than once.
heat加熱 hold盛載；夾住 measure量度 protect保護 store貯存
1. We use a metre rule to measure length.
2. We use a thermometer to measure temperature.
3. We use a stop-watch to measure time.
4. We use a stand and a clamp to hold an apparatus at a required height.
5. We wear safety goggles to protect our eyes.
6. We use a flask to hold liquids.
7. We use a boiling tube to hold a liquid.
(Worksheet 2)
8. We use a test-tube holder to hold a test tube during heating.
9. We use a watch glass to hold a small amount of solid.
10. We use a reagent bottle to store a liquid.
III. What apparatus do we need in order to carry out the following steps in an experiment?
The apparatus listed in the worksheets of Apparatus (Part 1) may also be required.
1. (a) Measure 7ml of water and boil the water.
Apparatus needed: measuring cylinder, boiling tube/ test tube, test-tube holder, Bunsen burner, heat-proof mat (safety goggles)
(b) Measure the temperature of the boiling water.
Apparatus needed: thermometer
2. (a) Measure 20g of salt and 100ml of water.
Apparatus needed: (electronic) balance, spatula, measuring cylinder, (watch glass, beaker)
(b) Add the salt to the water in a beaker and stir it. Measure the time taken for all the salt to dissolve in water.
Apparatus needed: beaker, glass rod, stop-watch
ELA 3 Lesson Plan – The Tortoise Game
Description: ELA3 is a revision activity based on what students have learned in ELA1 and ELA2. It is a game in which students are required to match a piece of laboratory apparatus with its use. The game is called the Tortoise Game.
Content Objectives:
After completing the activity, students should be able to describe the uses of common laboratory apparatus.
Language Objectives:
After completing the activity, students should be able to:
name common laboratory apparatus (e.g., beaker, test tube, test-tube rack, glass rod, dropper, spatula, measuring cylinder, Bunsen burner, tripod, wire gauze and heat-proof mat, and electronic balance, metre-rule, thermometer, stop-watch, stand, clamp, safety goggles, flask, boiling tube, test-tube holder, watch glass, evaporating dish and reagent bottle) describe their uses verbally in English (e.g., We wear safety goggles to protect our eyes. We use a spatula to transfer a small amount of solid. We use a Bunsen burner to heat water in a beaker. We use a heat-proof mat to protect the bench during heating.)
follow English instructions on how to play the tortoise game, e.g.
1. Take away one card from the set of cards and hide it.
2. One student deals all the cards to the players, one at a time.
3. Each player takes turns to discard a matching pair of Apparatus card and Use card from his/her hand. At the same time, the player should say what the apparatus does with the help of the two cards.
For example, if a player discards these two cards: he/she should say: We use a stop-watch to measure time.
4. When there are no more matching pairs to discard, players take turns to draw one card from the person next to them.
5. If this card matches one of the player’s cards, he/she can discard the pair and say what the apparatus does as in #3.
6. Finally, there will be only one card left, the Tortoise card. The player who has this card loses the game.
Activities: 1. Revision – whole-class activity (10 minutes) 2. Playing the tortoise game:
a. Introduction – whole-class activity (5 minutes) b. Playing the game – group work (20 minutes)
c. Round-up activity – whole-class activity (5 minutes) Materials: Tortoise Game sheet, Game cards, Score sheet and the 23 pieces of
apparatus (for revision)
Steps:
Revision – Whole-class activity (10 minutes)
1. The teacher shows one by one the 23 apparatus that students have learned in ELA1 and ELA2 and asks them for the names of the apparatus and their uses. The teacher may use actions to remind students the action verbs that are associated with the use of each apparatus.
Playing the tortoise game: Introduction – Whole-class activity (5 minutes)
2. The teacher asks students whether they have played the card game Tortoise, and invites some students to explain to the class the rules of the game. They may explain the rules in Cantonese.
3. The teacher tells the class that they are going to play a tortoise game using the game cards which show some common laboratory apparatus and their uses, and distribute the Tortoise Game sheet.
4. Depending on the language ability of the students, the teacher may need to explain the rules in Cantonese.
5. As a demonstration, the teacher uses a visualizer to display a few matching pairs of cards and asks the class to tell him/her which two cards match and state the use of the apparatus.
Playing the tortoise game: Playing the game – Group work (20 minutes)
6. After students are familiar with the rules of the game, the teacher divides them into groups of four or five and gives each group a score sheet and a set of cards. Students are asked to record the score each student obtains after completing each round.
7. While the groups are playing the game, the teacher provides guidance to individuals or groups where necessary.
Playing the tortoise game: Round-up activity – Whole-class activity (5 minutes) 8. The teacher awards the winner of each group.
9. The teacher may go through the common mistakes that the class made when they were playing the game.
Note:
If students are likely to make mistakes and discard the wrong pairs of card, you may ask them to end the round and record the scores once the first group member has got rid of all his cards. The scores for the round can be recorded as follows:
First place (no card left) — 5
Second place (fewest cards left) — 4
……
Fifth place (most cards left) — 1
In this way, the scenario where there will be two or more Tortoise cards can be avoided. The time for each round can also be shortened with this scoring method.
If students have difficulty in matching the cards, you may consider removing several pairs of card from the set before giving it to each group of students. It will be easier for students to match the correct pairs if fewer cards are used.
Apparatus
儀器– The Tortoise Game ( 潛烏龜)
You are going to play a card game, the tortoise game, with your group members. This game is about the uses of the various apparatus in the laboratory.
Your teacher will give you a set of cards: 21 Apparatus cards and 21 Use cards. Play the game according to the rules below.
Rules:
1. Take away one card from the set of cards and hide it.
2. One student deals (發牌) all the cards to the players, one at a time.
a stop-watch
& We use it to
measure time.
3. Each player takes turns (輪流) to discard (擲出) a matching pair (相配的一對) of Apparatus card and Use card from his/her hand. At the same time, the player should say what the apparatus does with the help of the two cards.
For example, if a player discards these two cards: he/she should say:
We use a stop-watch to measure time.
4. When there are no more matching pairs to discard, players take turns to draw (抽) one card from the person next to them.
If this card matches one of the player’s cards, he/she can discard the pair and say what the apparatus does as in #3.
5. Finally, there will be only one card left, the Tortoise card.
The player who has this card loses the game.
Note: Some Use cards can match more than one Apparatus card.
The Tortoise Game – Score Sheet Group: _________
Name Score for
Round 1
(第一回合)Scores for Round 2
(第二回合)Scores for Round 3
(第三回合)Total score
Scores (得分) for each round: First place — 5
Second place — 4
Third place — 3
Fourth place — 2
Fifth place — 1
Cards for the tortoise game:
Note: You can add colour backing paper to the cards before laminating them.
beaker a test tube a test-tube rack
We use it to hold a liquid.
We use it to hold a liquid.
We use it to hold test tubes in place.
a glass rod
a dropper
a spatula
Teacher’s resource
