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Scientific Instruments

Scientific Instruments. Mr. Lin. Image Courtesy of http://www.jyi.org/SCC/Images/Articles/74/nebula.jpg. Scientific Instruments. Measure the following: Distance Time Temperature Volume Mass Weight. Image Courtesy of http://www.nps.gov/glca/historyculture/images/Navajo_Bridges_1.gif.

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Scientific Instruments

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  1. Scientific Instruments Mr. Lin Image Courtesy of http://www.jyi.org/SCC/Images/Articles/74/nebula.jpg

  2. Scientific Instruments • Measure the following: • Distance • Time • Temperature • Volume • Mass • Weight Image Courtesy of http://www.nps.gov/glca/historyculture/images/Navajo_Bridges_1.gif Image Courtesy of http://www.interdive.co.uk/images/tanker_lg.jpg Image Courtesy of http://growabrain.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/old_clocks_3.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.tron.com.au/img/elephant.jpg

  3. Distance • Distance: The measure of length. • measurements: • Measuring sticks • Tape measures • Two Systems • English: • Examples: inches, feet, yard, miles • Metric • Examples: millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers Image Courtesy of http://www.adcomarketing.com/images/Tools/promotional-tape-measures-logomarkGC018.jpg Image Courtesy http://www.smsols.co.uk/products/rulers.jpg

  4. Time • Elapsed Time: Tells you how much time has passed • Measurements: • Clocks • stop watches Image Courtesy of http://www.littlecreekworkshops.com/images/Tall%20Case%20Clocks.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.geoffhinsley.com/Swansea_boogy3_1982.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.screentestgame.com/images/STG-StopWatch.gif

  5. Temperature • Temperature: The measure of heat energy. • Measurement: • Thermometer • System: • Celsius • Fahrenheit Image Courtesy of http://www.ci.orono.mn.us/images/Fun%20Facts/thermometer.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/original/heat_wave.jpg

  6. Volume • Volume: How much space an object takes up. • Measurements: • graduated cylinders • measuring cups • Systems: • English: cups, quarts, gallons • Metric: milliliters, liters, kiloliters Image Courtesy of http://cookwarepro.com/images/1cup.jpg Image Courtesy of https://www2.carolina.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CarolinaBio/images/medium/722215_g_app.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.abovethecloudsinc.com/images/Pictures%20&%20Images/Balloon%20Rides%20NY%20NJ.jpg

  7. Measuring Volume

  8. Reading A Graduated Cylinder Image Courtesy of http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/494952/2/istockphoto_494952_science_graduated_cylinder.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.victoriacollege.edu/dept/chemistry/chemstry/Final_Ch_1/html/images/objects/obj74-3.jpg

  9. Mass • Mass: How much “stuff” (matter) is stuffed into an object. • Measurement: • Balance • Systems: milligrams, grams, kilograms Image Courtesy of http://www.bourne.k12.ma.us/Class%20Links/Smith/Smith/images/tripple%20beam%20balance.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.homelandfundraising.com/bowling-ball7.jpg

  10. Measuring Mass

  11. Mass Image Courtesy of http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/21V5EWTJNZL._AA280_.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.alley51.com/images/RedBall.jpg

  12. Mass Image Courtesy of http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/21V5EWTJNZL._AA280_.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.alley51.com/images/RedBall.jpg

  13. Weight • Weight: How much force gravity pulls upon an object. • Measurement: • Scale • Systems: pounds, tons Image Courtesy of http://www.scarletknights.com/strength/images/football-hale.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.algen.com/images/Postal%20Scales%20to%20Weigh%20Letters%20to%20Skids.jpg

  14. Difference Between Mass and Weight Armstrong On Earth Armstrong On the Moon Image Courtesy of http://www.apollomissionphotos.com/neil_richard_litho.jpg Image Courtesy of http://www.medaloffreedom.com/NeilArmstrongMoon.jpg

  15. Difference Between Mass and Weight Astronauts without gravity Astronauts on Earth Image Courtesy of http://www.gifttrap.com/images/NoGravity.jpg Image Courtesy of http://msnbcmedia2.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/2007/August/070821/070822_astronauts_hmed_6p.hmedium.jpg

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