measuring instruments

Describes the fundamental units and measuring devices that scientists use to bring systematic order to the world around them.

Presents lessons for young children in learning how to use rulers and tape measures.

With full-color photographs, activities, and a pronunciation guide, this book introduces rulers and tape measures and how they are used in a science context.

Provides an introduction to measurement including size, volume, temperature, time, weight, and distance.

Includes projects for constructing simple measuring instruments, instructions on the use of metric units, and activities for making measurements.

Describes the various tools used in observing and recording weight, temperature, time, shape, and size.

In simple text this book show the different ways to measure and the tools that are used. Has rulers, tape measures, measuring wheels, squares, levels, chalk lines and plumb bobs, balances and scales. Measuring distance and safey with tools.

Introduces early readers to the mathematical concept of measurement and measuring tools.

Presents an introdudction to the use of measuring insturments, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on rulers, calendars, and thermometers that measure length, time, and temperature.

An introduction to the uses of weights and measurements, how standard measurements have developed, and to the instruments used to measure and weigh. Includes simple activities.