JC Science Measurement

What is this?

• Balance
• Triple beam balance
• Mass
• Graduated cylinder

A STUDENT CAUGHT A GRASSHOPPER AND WANTED TO KNOW HOW LONG IT WAS. WHICH TOOL IS BEST TO MEASURE THE LENGTH OF THE GRASSHOPPER?

• RULER
• PAN BALANCE
• ELECTRONIC SCALE
  
• THERMOSTAT

What measurement are we finding when we use a balance?

• mass
• volume
• length
• weight

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.A.2

What tool can you use to find out how the mass of a pencil compares to the mass of a pen?

• balance
• meter stick
• thermometer
• measuring tape
  

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

NGSS.2-PS1-2

What is the length of the straw?

• 8 cm 
• 0 cm 
• 7 cm 
• 1 cm 

What would you use a RULER for?

• To measure length.

• To measure mass.

• To measure volume.

• To measure time.

What might you use a thermometer for?

• To measure distance.

• To measure temperature

• To measure time

• To measure weight

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A meter (m) is the basic SI unit used for measuring mass.

• false

• true

Mass is a measure of the amount of space in an object.

• true

• false

A(n) standard measurement system is important because it allows scientists to compare data and communicate with each other about their results.

• True

• false