Table 5: Documenting science materials used in the school:

Material
Name, model, manufacturer,
photo (preferably being
used)?

Function
Whats it used for?

Where
used?
Classroom/
lab?

Who uses
it? How
many can
use it?
Teacher/stud
ent age range
/ IT specialist

Uses two lenses

to make things
look larger.

Most time
in the
Lab

Mostly the
Students
used it .

Used to
measure liquid
volume.
Measured in mL

Sometimes
in the
Classroom

Both used
Teacher
and
students

When/How
often?
Every day,
sometimes in
class/lab?

Best
Relevant to the
curriculum, usable for
the grade-level, safety

Sometimes in
Lab

Relevant to the
curriculum.

Sometimes
in class

Usable for the

grade level.

Students
Used it
more than
teacher.

Sometimes
in class.

Relevant to the
curriculum./
safety

Both used
Students
and
teacher

Sometimes
in lab

Usable for the

grade level.

Compound Microscope

Graduated Cylinders
(glass and plastic)

Used to
measure mass
in grams.

Usually in
the
Classroom

balance and digital

balance.
Used to
measure and
transfer small
amounts of
liquids.
Eye dropper

Sometimes
in the Lab

Uses one lens to

make things
look larger.

Usually in
the

Sometimes
in class

Usable for the

grade level.

Teacher
and
students

Sometimes
in lab

Relevant to the
curriculum

Sometimes
students
used it. but
usually
teacher.

Usually in
lab

Relevant to the
curriculum

Students

Classroom

Magnifying glass

Produce
electrics

Always in
the
Lab.

Electrical circle

Test tube\Test tube

Rack

Funnel

Used rack to
hold test tubes/
and used test
tube to mix,
heat or store
substance.

Aids in pouring
liquids into
small openings
without spilling
them .

Glassware used
to heat and
store
substances.
Florence Flask

Mostly in
the Lab

Most time
in the lab

Usually in
the lab

Students

Always in
the lab

Most time
students
used it.

Always in
the lab.

Relevant to the
curriculum

Relevant to the
curriculum/
safety