Scientific Measurement and Tools

Measuring Mass

• The metric unit for measuring MASS is GRAMS
• The abbreviation is g
• The tool that is used to measure mass is the TRIPLE BEAM BALANCE
• It's used to measure the AMOUNT OF STUFF IN AN OBJECT

Measuring Liquid Volume

• The metric units that be used to measure LIQUID VOLUME are LITERS and MILLILITERS
• The abbreviations are L and mL
• The tools that we use are BEAKERS and GRADUATED CYLINDERS
• They are used to find the AMOUNT OF LIQUID.

Measuring Temperature

• The metric unit that is used to measure TEMPERATURE is DEGREES CELSIUS
• The abbreviation is....
• The tool that we use is the THERMOMETER.
• We use them to FIND HOW HOT OR COLD A SUBSTANCE IS

Measuring Distance

• The metric units used to measure distance are METERS, CENTIMETERS, and MILLIMETERS
• The abbreviations are m, cm, and mm
• The tool that we use is a METER STICK or a METRIC RULER.
• We use it to measure HOW LONG, HOW WIDE, AND HOW TALL an object is

Measuring Time

• The unit we will use in 6th grade science is SECONDS
• The abbreviation is s
• The tools we use are CLOCKS, STOP WATCHES etc
• We use them to measure HOW LONG IT TAKES TO DO SOMETHING.