Chapter 61: Icons Science
Science Icons The table below shows the Free Font Awesome 5 Science icons:
…and then comes the familiar table with preview, class name, unicode, and “Try it” button.
1. What does the “Icons Science” page contain?
This page shows only the icons that represent:
- scientific tools & instruments
- laboratory equipment
- physics & chemistry symbols
- biology & medicine research
- space & astronomy
- energy & atom-related concepts
They are mainly used on:
- School / college / university science department pages
- STEM education websites & blogs
- Online science courses / tutorial platforms
- Laboratory / research institute websites
- Physics, chemistry, biology apps
- “Science Facts” or “Experiment” sections
- Science museum / planetarium pages
- Health research / biotech company sites
- “How It Works” scientific explanations
In Font Awesome 5 free the Science category is small but focused — only about 12–18 icons (mostly solid fas, very few regular far). Font Awesome 6 and 7 later added many more (atom variants, dna helix, microscope styles, flask-round, beaker, radiation variants, magnet, telescope, satellite), but FA5 already gives you the most essential science symbols that are still very widely used in educational and research websites in 2026.
2. The actual free Science icons in Font Awesome 5
Here are the most important ones you will find on the W3Schools page (solid fas style unless noted):
| Icon name | Class name | Looks like | Most common meaning / usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atom | fas fa-atom | ⚛️ Atom symbol | Physics, chemistry, nuclear energy, science in general |
| Microscope | fas fa-microscope | 🔬 Microscope | Biology, laboratory research, scientific discovery |
| Flask | fas fa-flask | 🧪 Erlenmeyer flask | Chemistry, lab experiments, mad scientist vibe |
| dna | fas fa-dna | 🧬 DNA double helix | Genetics, biology, biotechnology, heredity |
| heartbeat | fas fa-heartbeat | ❤️🔥 ECG / pulse line | Medical science, cardiology, vital signs |
| radiation | fas fa-radiation | ☢️ Radiation trefoil | Nuclear physics, radioactivity, hazard symbol |
| magnet | fas fa-magnet | 🧲 Magnet | Physics – magnetism, attraction |
| telescope | fas fa-telescope | 🔭 Telescope | Astronomy, space science, observation |
| vial | fas fa-vial | 🧪 Test tube / vial | Laboratory testing, chemistry, sample collection |
| thermometer | fas fa-thermometer + variants | 🌡️ Thermometer | Temperature measurement, physics, weather science |
| bolt | fas fa-bolt | ⚡ Lightning / energy | Electricity, physics, power (overlap with Energy) |
| lightbulb | fas fa-lightbulb | 💡 Light bulb | Idea, invention, electricity, physics |
| globe | fas fa-globe + variants | 🌍 Earth globe | Earth science, geography, planetary science |
These are basically the complete useful set for science in Font Awesome 5 free.
Missing in FA5 free (but added in FA6/7 free):
- beaker, test-tube, flask-round, magnet-outline, atom-simple, satellite, rocket-launch, galaxy, comet, meteor, bacteria, virus variants, microscope-stage, petri-dish, etc.
3. Real-world usage examples (copy-paste ready)
Example 1 – Science Department / STEM Course Hero
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<div style="text-align:center; padding:70px 20px; background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#0d47a1,#1976d2); color:white; border-radius:0 0 20px 20px;"> <i class="fas fa-atom fa-8x" style="margin-bottom:30px;"></i> <h1 style="font-size:3.8rem;">Webliance Science Academy</h1> <p style="font-size:1.7rem; margin:25px 0;"> <i class="fas fa-microscope" style="margin:0 15px;"></i> Biology Lab • <i class="fas fa-flask" style="margin:0 15px;"></i> Chemistry • <i class="fas fa-dna" style="margin:0 15px;"></i> Genetics • <i class="fas fa-heartbeat" style="margin:0 15px;"></i> Medical Science </p> <button style="background:#ffffff;color:#0d47a1;padding:18px 40px;border:none;border-radius:50px;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;"> Explore Courses </button> </div> |
Example 2 – Laboratory / Research Tools List
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<ul style="list-style:none;padding:0;font-size:1.3rem;max-width:650px;margin:50px auto;"> <li style="margin:18px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;"> <i class="fas fa-microscope" style="color:#673ab7;font-size:2.5rem;"></i> Advanced Microscopy Lab </li> <li style="margin:18px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;"> <i class="fas fa-flask" style="color:#f44336;font-size:2.5rem;"></i> Organic & Inorganic Chemistry </li> <li style="margin:18px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;"> <i class="fas fa-dna" style="color:#4caf50;font-size:2.5rem;"></i> Molecular Biology & Genetics </li> <li style="margin:18px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;"> <i class="fas fa-atom" style="color:#2196f3;font-size:2.5rem;"></i> Nuclear & Particle Physics </li> </ul> |
Example 3 – “Science Fact” or “Did You Know?” Card
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<div style="border:1px solid #bbdefb;padding:30px;max-width:450px;margin:40px auto;border-radius:12px;background:#e3f2fd;text-align:center;"> <i class="fas fa-atom fa-6x" style="color:#673ab7;margin-bottom:20px;"></i> <h3>Fun Science Fact</h3> <p style="font-size:1.3rem;"> The human body contains about 0.2 milligrams of <strong>gold</strong> — most of it in the blood. </p> <small style="color:#555;">Source: Periodic Table of Elements</small> </div> |
Example 4 – Simple Science Tool Icons Bar
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<div style="display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:50px;font-size:5rem;margin:50px 0;color:#424242;"> <i class="fas fa-microscope" title="Biology Lab"></i> <i class="fas fa-flask" title="Chemistry Lab"></i> <i class="fas fa-atom" title="Physics Lab"></i> <i class="fas fa-dna" title="Genetics Lab"></i> </div> |
4. Quick Teacher Summary – FA5 Science Icons (2026 reality)
- How many real science icons are there in FA5 free? → About 8–12 really useful ones (atom, microscope, flask, dna, heartbeat, radiation, thermometer, vial, magnet, telescope, compass)
- Is there a beaker / test tube / bunsen burner / petri dish / centrifuge? → No — those came in Font Awesome 6 free
- Best alternatives in 2026 if you need a richer science set
- Font Awesome 6 or 7 (free version) → much better science collection
- Google Material Symbols → excellent lab & science set
- Bootstrap Icons → good microscope, flask, dna, atom
- Tabler Icons → very complete science & lab icons
- Heroicons / Lucide → modern line-style science icons
So in short: Font Awesome 5 Science Icons = small but usable set → atom ⚛️, microscope 🔬, flask 🧪, dna 🧬, heartbeat ❤️🔥, radiation ☢️, thermometer 🌡️, vial 🧪, magnet 🧲, telescope 🔭, compass 🧭.
Got it now? Want me to:
- Show you how the Font Awesome 6 science icons look (much richer set)?
- Build a “Science Lab / STEM Course” demo page using only real FA5 icons?
- Give you the exact CDN link to upgrade to FA6 for free?
- Or move to the next category (Medical, Money, Moving, Music, Objects…)?
Just raise your hand — teacher is ready! 🔬⚛️🧪🧬🚀
