BEAKER: Used to measure and pour liquids.
Have students notice the "beak" which helps liquids pour easily and accurately.
GRADUATED CYLINDERS: Used to
measure liquids. Have students notice that they come in many different
sizes. Graduated cylinders also have beaks to help pour easily.
RULER: Can be used to measure
length in a linear direction.
BALANCE: Can measure the mass
of an object by using mass weights. Can also measure one object against
another.
THERMOMETER: Measures the temperature.
LITER: Measures volume.