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Science Tools

TermDefinition
Goggles an accessory that protects eyes from splatters and spills
Balance Scale used to measure the MASS of an object
Fire Extinguisher a piece of equipment that sprays chemicals to put out uncontrollable fires
Protective Gloves an accessory that protects hands from heat, chemical or biological splatters and spills
Filter cloth-like material used to SEPARATE liquids from larger particles
Beaker cylinder shaped glass container used to mix or heat liquids
Graduated Cylinder a container used to MEASURE the volume of a liquid
Triple Beam Balance a tool used to measure MASS precisely that features three beams
Spring Scale an instrument that measures Earth's gravitational PULL on an object
Aquarium a container in which fish and other water animals and plants can live
Terrarium a container in which to keep small land animals and plants (terra - land)
Prism BENDS light rays made of triangular glass or crystal
Meter Stick MEASURES length in centimeters
Anemometer MEASURES the speed of wind
Barometer MEASURES air pressure to help predict changes in the weather
Hot Plate a small portable burner for heating
Stopwatch a watch that can be started or stopped for exact timing
Funnel a cone-shaped tool used for pouring liquid through a small hole
Strainer, Sieve, or Colander a utensil with mesh or holes for separating liquids from larger pieces
Eye Dropper or Pipette used to MEASURE one droplet at a time
Magnet pieces of metal or rock with an invisible power (force) to attract special kinds of metal - iron, nickel, cobalt or steel - INCS
Microscope used to see things that are tiny (microscopic)
Hand Lens used to make something appear larger
Thermometer used to MEASURE temperature or heat in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit
Digital Scale a measuring tool that displays MASS on a digital screen, often in grams and kilograms
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