Science Vocabulary Words - Pretest

Science Vocabulary Words - Pre-test safety goggles

theromometer

binoculars

hand lens

rulers and metersticks

balance

graduated cylinder

calculator

sound recorder

computers

magnets

camera

calipers

hot plates

collecting nets

spring scale

force meter

telescope microscopes

clocks and stopwatches

Directions: Please fill in the blanks with the vocabulary words from the above box. In class, Gabrial used the (1) ___________ __________ device to play information back that he had talked into, so he could recall what Kayla had stated earlier from the project. Ms. Drury had her lab coat on getting ready to show the class a new experiment. She began to heat up the (2) _________ ______________, but she forgot to put on her (3) ________________ _______________ to protect her eyes. Hanna ran from her seat and handed Ms. Drury the proper eye wear. Ms. Drury was so relieved that her students were paying attention in class and studying. Then, Joshaphat wanted to know if water and coke weigh the same using the (4) __________________ to measure the mass, after measuring the volume by using the (5) _________________ _______________. Ms. Drury was impressed with his thinking, so she placed both liquids in different containers after measuring the volume. Then she placed both glass containers on each side of the balance to measure the mass. Hence, in the back of the classroom, Ilili, Jose and Lauren were arguing with Zachary, because they were trying to measure the amount of time by using the (7) ____________ and ___________________, and Zachary wouldn’t show them how to use the instruments. Aldina and Kristy were using (8) __________________________ to observe what a single cell of a plant looks like, since this instrument helps to enlarge objects. While they were using that instrument, Armando and Haley decided to use the (9) ___________ _________ outside so they could observe many plants and this device was easy to carry. Meanwhile, Abigail and Breanna were playing outside trying to catch butterflies with their plastic cups. While Ciara was laughing at them she told Abigail and Breanna that it would be easier to catch the butterflies if they would use the

(10) __________________ ____________. After hearing the girls giggling outside, Jamshid decided to take the (11)_____________________ from Ms. Drury’s desk, so he could record the events with pictures. Ms. Drury had decided that her class should be able to use the (12) _________________ to record and analyze all the data that was collected.

WHO I AM? Directions: Please fill in the blanks with the vocabulary words from the above box. (13) You can use me to test an object if it is made up of metals such as iron, who am I? ________________________ (14) I am used to figure amounts, who am I? ________________________ (15) I am used to measure the force of gravity, ______ ___ ______ I am a type of , who am I?

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(16) I am used to measure temperature, who am I? __________________________ (17) I make far-away objects appear larger, who am I? ______________________ (18) Scientist use me to measure length and distance, who am I? __________________ and ________________________ (19) I like to measure the width of an object, who am I? _____________________ (20) I like to see things that are very far away, such as the stars and planets, who am I? _____________________________