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Science Lab Tools
Hand Lens
• A tool used to MAGNIFY or enlarge an object’s features.
Graduated cylinder
• Measures how much space liquid takes up
• Measure in ml.
Pan Balance
• Used to measure the mass of objects
• Measure in grams
Safety Goggles
• Help protect your eyes during an experiment.
Forceps
• Used to pick up small objects
Measuring Tape
• Used to measure length, width, height, or depth. Useful for measuring a CURVED object.
• Measure in inches or cm.
Microscopes
• Used to magnify an object
Magnifying Box
• Used to enlarge or MAGNIFY an object
Dropper/Pipette
• Picks up liquids
Spring Scale
• Used to measure an object’s weight
• Measure in Kilos or lbs
Thermometer
Measures temperature
How hot or cold something is
Measure in C. Or F.
Ruler
• Used to measure length, width, height, or depth
• Measure in inches or cm.
Measuring cup/beaker
• Measures volume• How much space that
something takes up• Measure in ml or oz.
There are many tools that can be used in science inquiry
• Tools that magnify objects
• Microscope
• Magnifying box
• Hand lens
Tools that measure length
• Tape measure
• ruler
Tools that measure how much space an object takes up
• Beaker
• Graduate cylinder
Tools that measure:
• TEMPERATURE
• Thermometer
• MASS
• Pan balance
• WEIGHT
• Spring scale
Tools for safety and comfort
• Goggles
• Pipette/dropper
• forceps