National Standards for Grades 3-5
 
Teach elementary students to use science inquiry tools in the context of simple experiments to measure and make observations. Includes measuring time, length, distance, temperature, volumes, mass, and force using stopwatches, rulers, tape measures, graduated cylinders, beakers, pipets, a balance, a scale, and spring scales. Forceps, hand lenses, and a microscope (not included) are used to make observations. Allow 8 hours for instruction & 6 hours of lab time.