THE TOOLS OF SCIENCE

A PowerPoint Presentation by:

C.J. Lewis

TOOLS?

What are your past experiences?What past tools have you worked with?Time for some new ones!Let’s add to your

OUR FIRST TOOL…THE SPRING SCALE!

Spring scale?How does it work?Has anyone ever used one?

NEXT UP…THE STOPWATCH!

Not just for timing runners!How many of you have used one?Scientific uses.

AN OLD FRIEND…THE METER STICK!

Like a big ruler!Centimeters and millimeters.Feet?

THE MEASURING TAPE

A flexible meter stick.Advantages?Outside of class uses?

THE MAGNIFYING GLASS

Used by detectives…and seventh graders!Not just for burning ants.Safe uses in class.

MODELS!

No, not the runway ones.Have you ever made a model?Solar system model.

FEELING WARM? CHECK THE THERMOMETER!

CelsiusFahrenheitWhat things will we check the temperature of?

SIEVES

Some people use them for cooking.We’ll use them for science!Have you ever used one?

MICROSCOPE

Very common scientific tool.The Michael Jordan

of science tools.Discover exciting things!

MICROSCOPE SLIDES

This is what we’ll be looking at.Bacteria, cells, and more. Oh my!

HOT, HOT, HOTPLATES!

Dangers!UsesNot a stovetop

PH METERS

What is Ph?Why do we test it?Where is it found?

REVIEW

Our new tools.Safety. Safety. Safety.Lets fill our…

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