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Scientific Instruments Mr. Lin Image Courtesy of http://www.jyi.org/SCC/Images/Articles/74/nebula.jpg
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Scientific Instruments Measure the following: –Distance –Time –Temperature –Volume –Mass –Weight Image Courtesy of http://www.nps.gov/glca/historyculture/images/N avajo_Bridges_1.gif Image Courtesy of http://growabrain.typepad.com/photos/uncate gorized/old_clocks_3.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.interdive.co.uk/images/tanker_lg.j pg Image Courtesy of http://www.tron.com.au/img/elephant. jpg
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Distance Distance: The measure of length. measurements: – Measuring sticks – Tape measures Two Systems –English: Examples: inches, feet, yard, miles –Metric Examples: millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers Image Courtesy http://www.smsols.co.uk/products/rulers.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.adcomarketing.com/images/Tools/ promotional-tape-measures- logomarkGC018.jpg
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Time Elapsed Time: Tells you how much time has passed Measurements: –Clocks –stop watches Image Courtesy of http://www.geoffhinsley.com/Swansea_boo gy3_1982.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.littlecreekworkshops.com/images/Tall %20Case%20Clocks.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.screentestgame.com/images/STG- StopWatch.gif
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Temperature Temperature: The measure of heat energy. Measurement: –Thermometer System: –Celsius –Fahrenheit Image Courtesy of http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/original/ heat_wave.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.ci.orono.mn.us/images/Fun%20Facts /thermometer.jpg
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Volume Volume: How much space an object takes up. Measurements: –graduated cylinders –measuring cups Systems: –English: cups, quarts, gallons –Metric: milliliters, liters, kiloliters Image Courtesy of http://www.abovethecloudsinc.com/images/ Pictures%20&%20Images/Balloon%20Rides %20NY%20NJ.jpg Image Courtesy of https://www2.carolina.com/webapp/wcs/stores /servlet/CarolinaBio/images/medium/722215_g _app.jpg Image Courtesy of http://cookwarepro.com/images/1cup.jpg
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Measuring Volume
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Reading A Graduated Cylinder Image Courtesy of http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_ approve/494952/2/istockphoto_494952_scienc e_graduated_cylinder.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.victoriacollege.edu/dept/chemist ry/chemstry/Final_Ch_1/html/images/object s/obj74-3.jpg
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Mass Mass: How much “stuff” (matter) is stuffed into an object. Measurement: –Balance Systems: milligrams, grams, kilograms Image Courtesy of http://www.homelandfundraising.com/bowling- ball7.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.bourne.k12.ma.us/Class%20Links/Smi th/Smith/images/tripple%20beam%20balance.jpg
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Measuring Mass
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Mass Image Courtesy of http://ec1.images- amazon.com/images/I/21V5EWTJNZL._A A280_.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.alley51.com/images/RedBall.jpg
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Mass Image Courtesy of http://ec1.images- amazon.com/images/I/21V5EWTJNZL._A A280_.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.alley51.com/images/RedBall.jpg
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Weight Weight: How much force gravity pulls upon an object. Measurement: –Scale Systems: pounds, tons Image Courtesy of http://www.algen.com/images/Postal%20Scal es%20to%20Weigh%20Letters%20to%20Skid s.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.scarletknights.com/strength/images/f ootball-hale.jpg
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Difference Between Mass and Weight Image Courtesy of http://www.apollomissionphotos.com/neil_ric hard_litho.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.medaloffreedom.com/NeilAr mstrongMoon.jpg Armstrong On EarthArmstrong On the Moon
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Difference Between Mass and Weight Image Courtesy of http://www.gifttrap.com/images/NoGravity.jpg Image Courtesy of http://msnbcmedia2.msn.com/j/msnbc/Comp onents/Photos/2007/August/070821/070822_ astronauts_hmed_6p.hmedium.jpg Astronauts without gravityAstronauts on Earth
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