Unit 1 Scientific Tools

A scientific tool used to measure time

• Timing Device

• Thermometer

• Compass

• Thermometer

A scientific tool used to measure an object’s mass in grams using opposing weights

• Thermometer

• Spring Scale

• Pan Balance

• Triple Beam Balance

A scientific tool used to measure small objects; often called a magnifying glass

• Microscope

• Hand Lens

• Spring Scale

• Beaker

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

A scientific tool used to measure temperature

• Spring Scale

• Compass

• Thermometer

• Pan Balance

A scientific tool used to measure an object’s weight by hanging the object from an expanding spring

• Graduated Cylinder

• Compass

• Pan Balance

• Spring Scale

A large, cylinder-shaped scientific tool used to measure amounts of liquid in mL

• Graduated Cylinder

• Beaker

• Microscope

• Thermometer

A scientific tool used to determine direction

• Compass

• Thermometer

• Timing Device

• Hand Lens

A scientific tool used to magnify objects that are too small to be seen with eyes alone

• Beaker

• Hand Lens

• Graduated Cylinder

• Microscope

A tall, slender, cylinder-shaped scientific tool used to measure amounts of liquid to the nearest mL

• Spring Scale

• Graduated Cylinder

• Beaker

• Pan Balance

A scientific tool that balances three bars to determine an object’s mass

• Triple Beam Balance

• Graduated Cylinder

• Spring Scale

• Pan Balance