Checklist 1 For Construct II (PP2 and PP3)

Aim : To assess the basic measuring skills with different types of measuring instruments.
Instruction : Measure and fill in the table below by carrying out activities at each station.
Physical Quantity : Mass
Instrument Object Sensitivity of the Instrument Measurement
1st Trial 2nd Trial 3rd Trial 1st Trial 2nd Trial 3rd Trial State ‘Yes’ or ‘No’
Triple-beam Aluminium
balance block

Physical Quantity : Temperature

Instrument Object Sensitivity of the Instrument Measurement
1st Trial 2nd Trial 3rd Trial 1st Trial 2nd Trial 3rd Trial State ‘Yes’ or
‘No’
Thermometer A beaker of
tap water

Physical Quantity : Volume

Instrument Object Sensitivity of the Instrument Measurement
1st Trial 2nd Trial 3rd Trial 1st Trial 2nd Trial 3rd Trial State ‘Yes’ or ‘No’
Measuring Water and
cylinder fixed amount
of water

Physical Quantity : Length

1
 Instrument Object Sensitivity of the Instrument Measurement
1st Trial 2nd Trial 3rd Trial 1st Trial 2nd Trial 3rd Trial State ‘Yes’ or
‘No’
Meter rule Length of the
test tube
Vernier Internal
calipers diameter of
the test tube
Micrometer External
screw gauge diameter of
the test tube

Physical Quantity : Time

Instrument Object Sensitivity of the Instrument Measurement
1st Trial 2nd Trial 3rd Trial 1st Trial 2nd Trial 3rd Trial State ‘Yes’ or ‘No’
Stop Watch An oil drop
falling
through
water for a
distance of
30.0cm

SCORE GUIDE : PP2 and PP3 of Construct II are achieved if all the above skills are acquired.

REMARKS : Any of the basic measuring skills not acquired needs to be repeated until a FULL SCORE is obtained