Science Tools

What would you use a hand lens for?

• To see small objects

• To refract white light from the spectrum

• To see microscopic objects

• To reflect light

This allows us to observe extremely small objects more closely

• Hand lens

• Aquariums and terrariums

• Prisms

• Microscope

These reflect light

• Mirrors

• Hand lens

• Prism

• Magnets

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

This would be used to measure the volume of small amounts of liquid or small objects.

• Beaker

• Thermometer

• Graduated Cylinder

• Balances/Scale

This measures the temperature of matter.

• Spring scale

• Meter sticks and rulers

• Beakers

• Thermometer

When might you use a meter stick or ruler?

• When taking the temp of a gummy bear

• To measure the length of a gummy bear

• To measure the volume of a gummy bear

• To closely examine a gummy bear

What does a spring scale do?

• Measures weight, or the force of gravity on an object

• Measures mass

• Measures volume

• Measures temperature

When converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit, you move the decimal

• To the left

• To the right

To move from a larger unit to a smaller unit, move your decimal

• To the left

• To the right

This item refracts white light into the spectrum

• Hand lens

• Mirror

• Prism

• Microscope

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2