Measuring Tools
Inquiry Skills
Vocabulary
Measuring Units
Order of Inquiry
100

This object measures length.

A ruler

100

To observe how things are alike and different.

Compare

100

This helps people find out new information.

Inquiry Skills

100

This is the unit for temperature.

Celsius

100

This is the first step of an investigation.

Hypothesis.

200

This object measures temperature.

A thermometer.

200

To find the size or amount of something.

To measure.

200

These objects help you find out information.

Science tools

200

These units measure length, width, and height.

Centimeters, meters, inches, feet, etc.
200

This is the last step in an investigation.

Draw conclusions and communicate.

300

This object makes small things bigger.

A hand lens.
300

To use your senses to learn about something.

To observe.
300

This is a statement that can be tested.

A hypothesis

300

This measurement is used to measure liquids.

Milliliters, liters, cups, etc.

300

This is the second step of an investigation.

Plan a fair test.

400

This object measures the weight of two things at the same time.

A balance.

400

To guess what will happen in an experiment.

To predict.

400

To follow a plan and do a test to solve a question.

Investigate.

400

This unit measures mass.

Grams and kilograms.

400

This is the fourth step of an investigation.

Observe and ask a question.

500

This object measures liquid.

A measuring cup.

500

To use what you know to answer a question.

To infer.
500

To finish a test and record what happened.

Draw conclusions.

500

These units measure units.

Pounds and ounces.

500

This is the fourth step of an investigation.

Do the test and record what happens.