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How do you use tools for fieldwork?

Granny is showing Amber a hoop fieldwork tool to observe insects in a certain area

There are lots of different tools you can use when doing fieldwork.

Each tool is used for different things: for example, a hoop helps to record what you see in a certain area, a rain gauge measures how much rain has fallen, or a compass can check directions.

Granny is showing Amber a hoop fieldwork tool to observe insects in a certain area
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Watch: Why are fieldwork tools useful?

Play the video to watch Granny teach Ben and Amber about various fieldwork tools.

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What are different fieldwork tools?

There are lots of different fieldwork tools. Here are some of them:

NumberToolUse
1.Rain gaugeTo measure amounts of rain.
2.CompassTo find out directions.
3.CameraTo take photographs.
4.StopwatchTo measure time.
5.Tape measureTo measure distances.
6.Paper and pencilTo record what you find out.
Fieldwork tools such as a rain gauge, compass, camera, stopwatch, tape measure, paper and pen.

We can also use:

NumberToolUse
7.HoopTo record what you see in a certain area.
8.ThermometerTo measure temperature.
Using a hoop and a thermometer for fieldwork.
Map of the local area

Maps can help you:

  • Find out about places.
  • Find geographical features.
  • Compare one place to another.
  • Record the location of your results.
Map of the local area

Take a look at these useful tips for using fieldwork tools:

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 5, Granny is showing how to use a clipboard and paper for fieldwork, Clipboards and paper You can use these for questionnaires, for drawing and for counting what you find.
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Activity 1: Match the fieldwork tool

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Activity 2: Fieldwork tools quiz

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