Grades 1–4
Science Tools
Match a beaker, magnifying glass, ruler, balance, stopwatch and safety goggles to their jobs.
Science worksheet · Science tools and lab safety
Read a Measuring Cylinder
Read the water level in four measuring cylinders in milliliters, then answer three questions.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Science tools, Measuring, Lab safety
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Scientists measure liquids in milliliters (mL). Read the number at the top of the water. Each small line is 10 mL.
- 1. Write how much water is in each cylinder.
- 2. Answer the questions.
- Which cylinder has the most water?
- How much more water is in C than in A?
- If you pour A and B together, how much water is there?
Teacher tip
Teach kids to read the bottom of the curved water line at eye level.
How to use it
- Pass around each real tool before the sheet.
- Practice measuring with rulers and cylinders as a class first.
- Let partners compare answers and settle any differences with a book or a video.
Watch for
Starting a ruler at 1 instead of 0. Show where zero is.
Talk about it
- Why do scientists wear goggles?
- Where have you seen this outside of school?
Take it further
Set up a measurement station with a ruler, a balance and a cylinder.
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