5-6 White Block How to Read a Graduated Cylinder

Master reading graduated cylinders and beakers! Practice measuring liquid volume and learn science lab skills.

Reading a Graduated Cylinder Watch the Video and complete the worksheet 1. The graduated cylinders has 25 ml of liquid.2. The graduated cylinder has 9 ml of liquid.3. The graduated cylinder has 40 ml of liquid.4. The graduated cylinder has 20 ml of liquid.5. The graduated cylinder has 14 ml of liquid.6. The graduated cylinder has 16 ml of liquid.7. The graduated cylinder has 20 ml of liquid.8. The graduated cylinder has 48 ml of liquid. The Meniscus Song Listen to the song 1. What do you call the curve line in a graduated cylinder filled with liquid? Using a Beaker to Measure Volume Watch the video Rotate through stations 1-6 and read each beaker. Enter your answers below. Virtual students you will rotate virtually. 1. Station 1 beaker reading is 25 ml.2. Station 2 beaker reading is 250 ml.3. Station 3 beaker reading is 300 ml .4. Station 4 beaker reading is 150 ml. 5. Station 5 beaker reading is 50 ml6. Station 6 beaker reading is 950 ml 1. Why is it important to label your measurements?2. Why would a student use a beaker to measure a liquid instead of a graduated cylinder?3. Why is it important to be at eye level when reading a beaker or a graduated cylinder?4. Which tool, a beaker or a graduated cylinder, would you use if you need aprecisemeasurement?