Science Measuring Tools by: Kathy Furgang

1. Science Measuring Tools by: Kathy Furgang

2. Introduction • Numbers are important when measuring. • When trying to find the feet or pounds or degrees measuring come in hand. • You can use different things to measure such as your body.

3. Measuring Length And Distance • If you want to measure length and distance by using a meter stick • Also, you can use a meter stick by measuring a car by using it`s centimeter and millimeters. • Also, you can use chalk or tape where the car stopped.

4. Ruler • A ruler is used measure length in the U.S Customary system. • A ruler can be also, used from it`s inches which can go up to 12. • It can also, be used by it`s centimeters too to measure a growing plant Need a ruler?

5. It`s A Fact • French invented the metric system in the late 1700`s. • Also, the U.S Customary system. • Most people besides the United States use the metric system.

6. It`s A Facts • Another tool for measuring things is a yardstick in the U.S Customary system. • Another tool is metal measuring tape. • A common length for household used in 12 feet.

7. Measuring Mass • Measurements of the mass are usually given in metric units. • The mass of a very large item is noted in kilometers small items are measured in grams.

8. Balance • If a balance has one pan the object whose mass you want to measure is placed on the pan. • Standard masses are placed on the second pan until leveled. • The total of the standard masses placed on the pan is equal to the mass of the object.

9. Measuring Weight • Most scientists use a metric (SI) unit called the newton to express weight. • But most of us express weight in pounds, the U.S. customary unit of weight. • When we measures an objects weight, we are measuring the force of gravity.

10. Spring Scale • It measures the force of gravity on a object that is placed on the spring. • When a scientist in a lab used a spring scale when he or she hangs and object from a hook. • Use a spring scale to compare the force of gravity on two object.

11. Measuring Volume • A quart is a unit of measurement in U.S. customary system, • A liter is a unit of measurement in the metric system. • The volume of an object indicates how much space it takes up.

12. Beaker • If a tool used to measure volume. • Some beakers shows both ounces and millimeters. • A beaker can used to show how some mixture can separate into their original parts.

13. Graduated Cylinder • Is another tool used to measure volume. • Use a graduated cylinder to find the volume of a solid. • The measurement tells you the volume of the eraser.

14. Measuring Temperature • Temperature is measured in units called degress.