Lab Instruments 6 th Grade Earth Science Tapp Tigers To the Top!
International System of Units SI is based on the Metric Units Scientist around the world use this system of measurement MeasurementUnitSymbol LengthMillimeter, centimeter, meter, kilometer mm, cm, m, km VolumeMilliliter, LitermL, L MassGram, Kilogramg, kg TemperatureCelsius°C
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Beakers Beakers are used the measure the volume of a substance Volume Volume- the amount of space a substance takes up SI UnitsConversions Liter (L)1 L= 1,000mL Milliliter (mL)1 mL=.0001L 1 cm 3= m3
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Graduated Cylinder Graduated Cylinders are used to measure the volume of a substance
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Test Tubes
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Triple Beam Balance Scale and Digital Scale These instruments are used to measure the mass of a substance Mass is the amount of matter in an object SI UnitConversion Kilogram (kg)1 Kg= 1000 g Gram (g)1g=.0001Kg Milligram (mg)1 mg= kg
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Hot Plate
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Spring Scale Used to measure the amount of force and object exerts Force is measure in Newtons (N)
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Rulers (Length) Rulers, Meter Sticks, and Tape Measures are used to measure length SI UnitConversion Millimeter (mm)1mm=.001m Centimeter (cm)1cm=.01m Meter (m)1m=100cm Kilometer (km)1km=1,000m
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Safety Goggles
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Thermometer Use to measure temperature. On the Celsius scale, water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C.
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Magnifying Lens
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Tongs Used to pick up beakers when they have been heated