The Senses and Scientific Inquiry · Engineering & Design

Tools of a Scientist

Introduction to using magnifiers, rulers, and scales to enhance our natural senses.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a magnifying glass change what we see?
  2. 2Why do scientists use tools instead of just their eyes?
  3. 3How can we describe an object so someone else can find it?

Common Core State Standards

K-ETS1-1
Grade: Kindergarten
Subject: Science
Unit: The Senses and Scientific Inquiry
Period: Engineering & Design

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