Start your first week of school science lessons with confidence using this editable, animated resource that brings essential measurement tools to life! These engaging science tools slides, notes, and digital activities help students identify and correctly use common lab equipment for measuring mass, volume, length, and temperature.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ready to upgrade your science tools unit? This resource is also part of the Science Tools Slides & Notes Bundle, which includes:

• Measurement Tools
• Experimentation (Lab) Tools
• Observation Tools
• BONUS: Safety Tools + Scenario Pack ⭐️⭐️⭐️

What’s Included

• 90 Editable, Animated Slides (Google Slides + PowerPoint formats)
• 11 Editable Guided Notes Pages (fill-in-the-blank, labeling, and scenario-based prompts)
• Editable Answer Key
• Digital + Printable Activities, including:
  • Image/name/function match-up
  • Scenario-based tool evaluations with click-to-reveal features
  • Realistic science situations to apply tool knowledge

• Measurement Tools Featured:
  • Triple Beam Balance
  • Balance
  • Scale
  • Spring Scale
  • Thermometer
  • Stopwatch
  • Graduated Cylinder
  • Ruler
  • Yardstick

What Students Will Learn

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Describe the function of measurement tools used in science investigations
• Identify the proper tool(s) for measuring mass, volume, length, and temperature
• Apply knowledge to determine which tools are needed in real-world scenarios

Why Teachers Love It

• Text-Editable: Customize slides, notes, answer key, and activities to fit your curriculum
• Visually Engaging: Animated transitions and scenario-based tasks keep students focused
• Versatile Formats: Works great for in-person, hybrid, or digital learning
• Time-Saving & Practical: Ready to use with no prep required
• Standards-Aligned: Supports NGSS and TEKS scientific measurement practices

⭐️⭐️⭐️ This resource is also part of my Back to School Science Bundle—a complete, 4–6 week unit packed with engaging lessons, experiments, posters, pacing guides, and activities that make it easy to jump into real science instruction from Day 1. Perfect for grades 5–8!⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ways to Use This Resource

• First Week of School Science Unit
• Pre-lab Measurement Tool Instruction
• Science Centers or Stations
• Sub Plans or Review Lessons
• Test Prep for Lab Equipment Knowledge
  

What’s Editable & What’s Not Editable:

✅ Editable: All academic text in the slides, guided notes, answer key, and digital/printable activities

❌ Not Editable: Images, objectives, slide design/format, and clipart

Standards Alignment

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):

• Grades 3–5: Use tools to gather data and make observations (Practices 1 & 3); Analyze and interpret data (Practice 4)
• Grades 6–8: Plan and carry out investigations with appropriate tools (Practice 3); Use precise tools for measurement and observation (Practice 4); Use evidence from observations to construct explanations (Practice 6)

Texas TEKS (Grades 4–8):

• Select and use appropriate tools for descriptive investigations
• Make accurate observations and collect data
• Apply observation skills to support scientific reasoning
  

Make science tools instruction simple, engaging, and effective. With editable slides, interactive scenarios, and both digital and printable options, this measurement tools resource saves time and helps students build a lasting understanding of essential lab equipment.

Terms of Use

Copyright © Amy Pinkerton at Teaching Works. All rights reserved by the author. This product is to be used by the original purchaser only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited.