Science Tools

used to measure curved objects

• spring scale

• measuring tape

• pan balance

• hands

picks up and releases small amounts of liquid

• dropper

• tweezers

• fingers

• cup

measures mass or the amount of matter an object has

• measuring spoon

• forceps

• pan balance

• thermometer

used to measure length, width, height, or depth

• graduated cylinder

• hand lens

• spring scale

• ruler

These measure volume, or the amount of space that something takes up

• graduated cylinder

• measuring cup

• measuring spoon

• ruler

measures temperature

• measuring tape

• ruler

• thermometer

• pan balance

measures ingredients before combining

• measuring spoon

• graduated cylinder

• ruler

• forceps

tools that make very small objects appear larger

• microscope

• hand lens

• dropper

• magnifying box

measures objects weight

• spring scale

• forceps

• pan balance

• measuring cup

tool that is used to pick up and hold small objects

• forceps

• measuring spoon

• dropper

• ruler