Science Tools Grade 4

Makes small objects look bigger

• microscope

• hand lens

• spring scale

• tape measure

A tool for looking at objectives that cannot be seen with the eye alone.

• microscope

• hand lens

• spring scale

• tape measure

Measure mass with units called grams

• triple beam balance

• tape measure

• spring scale

• pan balance

Measure mass more exactly than a pan balance.

• triple beam balance

• tape measure

• spring scale

• pan balance

Measures length in millimeters, centimeters, and meters

• thermometer

• tape measure

• spring scale

• pan balance

Measures force in units called Newtons

• thermometer

• tape measure

• spring scale

• pan balance

Measures temperature

• thermometer

• tape measure

• spring scale

• pan balance

Used to collect and record information (records an image)

• thermometer

• tape measure

• camera

• mirror

Collects information about how light is reflected

• thermometer

• tape measure

• camera

• mirror

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Used for up close observation of living things.

• thermometer

• collecting net

• camera

• mirror