Scientific Tools created by C. Horejsi Winston Elementary

TEK 5.4 A)Students will be able to: collect and analyze information using tools including: calculators, microscopes, hand lenses, rulers, thermometers, compasses, balances, meter sticks, timing devices, magnets, collecting nets, and safety goggles

Scientific Tools Name it… Compass Rose How is it used? Identify directions on a map or on land, such as a garden or historical park

Name it… Graduated Cylinder How is it used? Measures liquid in milliliters What safety hazards exist? breakage, spilling liquid

Scientific Tools Name it… Triple Beam Balance How is it used? Sliding indicators along the 3 beams to measure weight in grams –Add the ones, tens, hundreds What safety precautions are required? zero out the balance -

Scientific Tools Name it… Compass How is it used? the needle will point NORTH What safety precautions are required? Avoid having magnets near the compass.

Scientific Tools Name it… Hand Lens How is it used? Hand held and look through the glass to magnify small objects. What safety precautions are required? don’t use to start fires & avoid breakage

Name it… Scale How is it used? To weigh large objects (bags of feed, people, rocks, boxes of items) by placing weights on the spring bar. What safety precautions are required? Level surfaces, zero out bars

Name it… Microscope How is it used? reflecting light through the lens to magnify tiny objects for close observations What safety precautions are required? proper handling, avoid breakage

Name it… Triple Beam Scale How is it used? Move indicators along bars to find weight What safety precautions are required? proper handling, zero out weight

Name it… Stopwatch How is it used? Time is measured in minutes, seconds, tenths & hundredths of a second. Time is calculated with each moving hand and adding the 3 together!

Name it… Pan Balance How is it used? Counter weights are used to calculate weight or to compare the weight of objects What safety precautions are required? proper handling, zero out the balance

Name it… Timing Device How is it used? Start, stop, and clear buttons measures time in hours, minutes, seconds, tenths, and hundredths of a second. Elapsed time is shown in digital form!

Name it… Beaker How is it used? Holds and measures liquid in milliliters. What safety precautions are required? breakage and spillage

Scientific Tools Name it… Rain Gauge How is it used? Measures the amount of rain in inches or centimeters. Place in open area to catch rainfall. possible breakage from hail can occur

Name it… Thermometer How is it used? Measures how hot or cold something is in Fahrenheit or Celsius degrees. What safety precautions are required? mercury is poison and glass can break

Name it… Forceps How is it used? Squeezing together to pick up small objects What safety precautions are required? proper handling, discard if broken

Scientific Tools Name it… Collecting Net How is it used? Manually captures insects & small creatures What safety precautions are required? proper handling and ethical treatment

Name it… Tape Measure How is it used? Measures objects in centimeters and/or inches What safety precautions are required? do not play with it improperly

Name it… Meter Stick How is it used? Measures short distances with the metric system What safety precautions are required? No horseplay

Name it… Centimeter Ruler Its purpose? Measures small objects in centimeters (millimeter may also be used).

Name it… Magnet How is it used? Attracts iron objects Magnets may attract or repel each other depending on which poles were near each other. Magnets have North and South Poles.

Scientific Tools Name it… Fire Blanket How is it used? Place the blanket over a person that is on fire to smother the flames. What safety precautions are required? Know where the emergency equipment is located.

Name it… Metric Weights --Grams How is it used? Placed on scales or balances to calculate weight

Scientific Tools Name it… Dropper How is it used? Rubber bulb is squeezed together and released to draw liquid, then squeezed again to drop liquid in small amounts. What safety precautions are required? Rubber bulb can become rotten, glass tube breakage, or decontamination (dirty)

Scientific Tools Name it… Test Tube Holder How is it used? Carefully hold a hot test tube or one that contains toxic substances What safety precautions are required? proper handling

Scientific Tools Name it… Funnel How is it used? helps transfer substances into a container with a small opening Funnels may be used with dry or wet substances, some may have a sifting screen to block particles

Scientific Tools Name it… Hot Plate How is it used? Electrically powered to create heat on coils that transfer heat to another object (such as a pan) What safety precautions are required? protective wear: goggles, aprons, gloves

Name it… Flask How is it used? holds and measures liquids in milliliters What safety precautions are required? breakage and spillage

Name it… Eye Wash How is it used? gently squirt into eyes to flush out any harmful substances What safety precautions are required? know location, understand directions

Name it… Measuring Spoons How is it used? measures small amounts of substances Metric and/or Standard Measurements may be used.

Name it… Goggles How is it used? wear over your eyes for protection and secured by a strap around the head What safety precautions are required? proper placement, breakage

Name it… Screen filter How is it used? shake gently to sort objects Screens may be used to filter soil, sand, rocks, and other items.

Name it… Measuring Cups How is it used? measures dry ingredients What safety precautions are required? spills and incorrect measurements may cause false results

Name it… Fire Extinguisher How is it used? Read instructions, pull tab and squeeze handle, aim low at the bottom of the flames to smother fire What safety precautions are required? know where equipment is located

Name it… Test Tube How is it used? Carefully pour or transfer substances into tube What safety precautions are required? breakage, spills, contamination

Name it… Measuring cup How is it used? measures liquid substance Measuring cups may be in standard measurement or metric units

Name it… Paper Filter How is it used? pour liquids into filter and sort larger particles from liquid What safety precautions are required? proper handling and disposal of items

Name it… Lab Apron How is it used? worn over clothing for protection What safety precautions are required? proper cleaning and handling

Name it… Spring Balances How is it used? measuring weight in small metric units Grams, centigrams, milligrams

Name it… Bar Magnets How is it used? used to attract iron particles Bar magnets have a north and south pole… Opposites attract- Likes repel

Scientific Tools Name it… Safety Gloves How is it used? Wear over hands when handling toxic materials What safety precautions are required? dispose of properly

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