Practical skills are paramount for students of science, but learning the basics can be daunting for students just starting out. This collection of clips demonstrates the correct and safe procedure for operating fire safety equipment such as a fire blanket or fire extinguisher; operating personal safety equipment, such as an eye bath and spills kit; basic techniques such as lighting a Bunsen burner and wafting; taking measurements using a thermometer or measuring cylinder; using a pH meter; and performing dilutions using a volumetric pipette.

Originally released by Video Education America (VEA), 2014. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 30, 2018.

Basic Techniques (4:21); --Connecting an Ammeter or Voltmeter (3:16); -- Dilution (4:16); -- Fire Safety Equipment (2:32); -- Personal Safety Equipment (3:09); -- Separation Techniques (6:37); -- Spring Balance, Ticker Timer, and Hodson Light Box (3:15); -- Taking Measurements (3:19); -- Testing for Gases (3:07); -- Testing for Organic Compounds (3:54); -- Titration (2:19); -- Using a Microscope (2:47); -- Using a pH Meter (2:00); -- Credits: Science Lab Skills (0:14); .