This program begins by discussing common ways mass and volume are measured in the home. The video highlights how mass and volume are measured with various types of equipment in the school science lab. Some of the different tools used to calculate the mass of objects are illustrated. Accuracy and safety are stressed when conducting measurements of mass and volume. Other terminology includes: balance, spring scale, electronic scale, grams, kilograms, milligrams, beaker, graduated cylinder, liter, milliliter, and cubic centimeter.