Science Tools

Discover essential science tools! Match tools to names and learn their uses. Perfect for 4th grade science practice.

Match the picture of the tool with its name. Describe how the tool is used. Tool Name Picture of Tool How Do We Use This Tool? Example Measuring stick This tool is used to measure the length, width, height, or depth of an object. To see the length of a butterflies wings. Spring Scale This tool measures an object's weight To measure the weight of a bag of rocks. Graduated Cylinder This tool measures volume, or the amount of space that something takes up. To measure 50mL of salt water for an experiment. Pan scale This tool measures an object's weight To measure the weight or mass of a seashell. Match the picture of the tool with its name. Describe how the tool is used. Tool Name Picture of Tool How Do We Use This Tool? Example Hand lens (magnifying glass) This tool will magnify, or enlarge, an object's features. Observing the minerals in a rock. Dropper This tool can be used to pick up and release small amounts of liquid Getting an exact measurement when mixing solutions. Microscope This tool is used to magnify an object that you cannot see with your eyes. Observing the cells of a plant. Thermometer This tool measures how hot or cold something is. To see how hot a glass of water is.