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L. 3: How Do Scientists Use Tools

L. 3: How Do Scientists Use Tools

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Science

3rd Grade

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NGSS
MS-PS1-4, 4-PS4-2

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Shevonne Flores

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L. 3: How Do Scientists Use Tools

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Make It Clear!

Scientists use magnifying tools to help them see small objects.


Magnifying tools make things look larger.


Magnifying tools include: microscopes, hand lenses, and magnifying boxes.


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Hand Lens

To use a hand lens, hold the lens near your eye.


Then, move the hand lens closer to the object until the object is sharp and in focus.

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Magnifying Box

A magnifying box has a lens in its lid.


You can use it to study things that are hard to hold, such as bugs.

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Microscopes

A microscope magnifies objects that are too tiny to be seen with the eye alone.


Most microscopes have a light source and two lenses that work together.


You can use microscopes to study very tiny objects.

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Measure it!

Measuring uses numbers to describe the world around you.


There are several ways to measure.


There are more than one tool and unit for each way to measure length, mass, and volume.

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Mass

A balance measures mass.


Mass is the amount of matter in an object.


The basic unit of mass is the gram.

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Length

Measuring tapes and rulers measure length.


The basic units of length are centimeters, meters, inches, and feet.

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Volume

Volume is the amount of space a solid, liquid, or gas, takes up.


You can use a graduated cylinder, measuring cup, or spoon to measure the volume.

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Time

Clocks and stopwatches are tools that measure time.


The basic unit of time is the second.


1 minute = 60 seconds


1 hour = 60 minutes

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Temperature

When you say something is hot or cold, you are describing temperature.


A thermometer is a tool to measure temperature.


The base units of temperature are called degrees.

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Multiple Choice

A tool you hold against your eye to make objects look bigger

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Multiple Choice

to measure the volume of liquid you use ...

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Multiple Choice

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This device is used to measure ...

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time

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temperature

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volume

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length

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Multiple Choice

To measure temperature we use ....

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Multiple Choice

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This is used for ...............

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measuring length

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measuring volume

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magnifying little things

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Multiple Choice

Mark and his classmate are doing an experiment. Their teacher told them to use 50 mL of water. Which tool will they use?

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hand lens

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graduated cylinder

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meter stick

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Multiple Choice

Reggie and Kara are looking at an ant on the playground. They are not sure how many legs the ant really has. What tool can they use to see the details of the ant better?

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balance

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hand lens

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meter stick

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Multiple Choice

It is important to use the proper measuring tool. Which measuring tool should you use to find the length of a pencil?

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balance

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measuring cup

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ruler

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Multiple Choice

Which measuring tool should you use to find the mass of a rock?

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balance

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graduated cylinder

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meter stick

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