Tools
What is a thermometer?
(Therm-:heat,
-meter: measure)
Science tool used for measuring the weight of an object
What is a scale?
What are the three things you do BEFORE an investigation?
1. Listen to the teacher's directions
2. Read all directions before starting
3. Know where the safety materials are
What is mass?
The amount of matter (stuff) in an object
Science tool used for measuring length in inches or centimeters
Science tool used for adding small amounts of liquid for exact measurements
What do you do DURING an investigation?
1. Work carefully with any materials
2. Tell your teacher about any accidents
3. Use safety tools
4. Follow directions
What describes how long an object is?
What is Length?
Science tool used for measuring elapsed time
What is a stopwatch?
Science tool for getting an exact measurement of a liquid's volume
What is a graduated cylinder?
What safety equipment protects your eyes?
What are safety goggles?
What describes how much space matter takes up?
Volume
Science tool used for examining smaller objects
What is a hand lens or magnifying glass?
Science tool that measures temperature using a type of light.
What do you do after an investigation?
1. Clean up all materials
2. Conserve resources
3. Dispose of materials carefully
What describes how hot or cold an object is?
Temperature
Science tool used for measuring mass of an object
What is a balance?
Science tool that helps scientists examine VERY tiny objects.
What is a microscope?
Micro- means very small
Scope- tool for viewing
True/False: All chemicals are considered dangerous in 4th grade science
True
What describes how much gravity is acting on an object?
Weight