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Science Inquiry Tool
3rd Grade Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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microscope | a tool used to make very small objects look bigger |
ruler | a tool used to measure length, width, height, or depth |
magnifying glass | tool used to make objects look bigger |
measuring cup | a tool used to measure volumes, or the amount of space that something takes up |
measuring tape | tool, like a ruler, but it can measure curved objects |
pan balance | tool used to measure mass, or the amount of matter in an object |
forceps or tweezers | tools that are used to pick up and hold on to small objects |
graduated cylinder | tool used to measure the amount of space something takes up; it is used to measure liquids. |
spring scale | tool that measures any object's weight |
thermometer | tool used to measure temperature, or how hot or cold something is |