Demonstrate knowledge of different science lab equipment and investigation tools while boosting science inquiry skills with a set of printable Select a Science Tool Worksheets.
No-Prep Science Tool Worksheets to Boost Inquiry Skills
Provide students with meaningful practice in scientific inquiry by challenging them to think like real scientists. This printable set of science tool worksheets for Grades 3–5 helps students decide which tools are best for observing, measuring, and recording data during an investigation. Instead of simply naming tools, students must analyze each experiment scenario and choose the tools that make the most sense for the task.
It’s a great way to boost science inquiry skills and promote purposeful scientific thinking.
Select and Explain How Science Tools are Used
This resource includes eight scenario-based worksheets, each featuring a brief description of a short science experiment. After reading the scenario, students will:
- Identify which science tools are needed to make and record observations
- Choose from tools such as digital cameras, video recording, voice recorders, thermometers, rulers, timers, and more
- Explain how each selected tool would be used
- Justify why the tool is essential for collecting accurate data
These worksheets are ideal for developing inquiry skills, refining written explanations, and reinforcing the role of tools in scientific investigations.
Download Your Science Inquiry Sheets Today
This set of science inquiry sheets is available in both PDF and editable Google Slides format. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and choose your preferred file type.
This resource was created by Brittany Kellogg, a teacher in Ohio and Teach Starter Collaborator.
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