Science Tools and Safety 1
This protects our eyes during a lab or experiment.
Goggles
This keeps track of time passed.
Stopwatch
This is used to compute mathematical problems.
A calculator
This attracts other objects with the same quality is possesses. It has poles.
A Magnet
This measures length.
A ruler (metric ruler)
What is used to measure mass?
Triple beam balance
What tool can be used to measure how far a ball rolled when it was pushed?
A ruler
What does a thermometer do?
Measures temperature
A group of students collect some plants from the school garden. What should they do after returning to class?
Wash their hands
Before touching any of the materials in the science lab what should the students do?
Wait for the teachers instructions
When separating a mixture with your hands for an experiment what should the student be wearing ?
Gloves
Sam wanted to know how much it rained over the weekend. What tool would Sam use to measure the amount of rainfall?
Rain gauge
Sandy was working with chemicals in a lab experiment. Sandy goes to lunch right after science. What should Sandy do before she eats?
Wash her hands
The lab asked the students to heat up a liquid. Which science tool do the students need to perform this action?
A hot plate
Jamal is lost, he knows he needs to walk north to get home. What science tool would help Jamal find the direction he needs to go?
A compass
The students are looking at insects for a science lab. They want to get a closer look at the bugs to examine the parts of the insects. Which science tool would help the students get a closer look at the insects?
A hand lens or magnifying glass
Rebecca is collecting data on the rain forest. She is not allowed to take anything out of the rain forest. What science tool could Rebecca use to collect data from the rain forest?
A camera
Paul is collecting butterflies for a school project. What science tool can Paul use to capture the butterflies?
A collection net.
In the lab what two containers can be used to hold liquids?
A beaker and a graduated cylinder
What is the difference in a pan balance and a scale?
A triple beam balance measures the mass of one object and pan balance compares the weight of objects.
The substance you are working with in the lab has an interesting aroma and you want to get a better smell. What is the correct way to go about this?
Waft it towards your nose. (NEVER SMELL THE SUBSTANCE DIRECTLY)
While conducting an experiment you drop the beaker on the ground spilling its contents. What do you do?
Find the teacher immediately for instructions about what to do next.
True or False: A beaker is used to measure or transfer a volume of liquid a few drops at a time.
False
True or False: Forceps are a handheld, hinged tool used for grasping and holding objects.
True
Your partner injures themselves during the lab. What should you do?
Notify the teacher