Science Lab Tools

Hand Lens

• A tool used to MAGNIFY or enlarge an object’s features.

Graduated cylinder

• Measures how much space liquid takes up

• Measure in ml.

Pan Balance

• Used to measure the mass of objects

• Measure in grams

Safety Goggles

• Help protect your eyes during an experiment.

Forceps

• Used to pick up small objects

Measuring Tape

• Used to measure length, width, height, or depth. Useful for measuring a CURVED object.

• Measure in inches or cm.

Microscopes

• Used to magnify an object

Magnifying Box

• Used to enlarge or MAGNIFY an object

Dropper/Pipette

• Picks up liquids

Spring Scale

• Used to measure an object’s weight

• Measure in Kilos or lbs

Thermometer

Measures temperature

How hot or cold something is

Measure in C. Or F.

Ruler

• Used to measure length, width, height, or depth

• Measure in inches or cm.

Measuring cup/beaker

• Measures volume• How much space that

something takes up• Measure in ml or oz.

There are many tools that can be used in science inquiry

• Tools that magnify objects

• Microscope

• Magnifying box

• Hand lens

Tools that measure length

• Tape measure

• ruler

Tools that measure how much space an object takes up

• Beaker

• Graduate cylinder

Tools that measure:

• TEMPERATURE

• Thermometer

• MASS

• Pan balance

• WEIGHT

• Spring scale

Tools for safety and comfort

• Goggles

• Pipette/dropper

• forceps