EPR 3503 – LO1 – Science and scientific methods Alya Alzaabi

Science process skills definition example Related

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 Observing The act of observing something The learner will

Observations are made by mix primary
using the 5 senses. colors to create
  more colors.

 Classifying To put people or things into The learner will

groups by their type, size, etc. use a balance
and sort objects
according to
mass.

 Measuring To find the size, weight, The learner will

amount, or speed of find the mass of
something. Measuring is different liquids
important in collecting, that have the
comparing, and interpreting same volume.
data.

   It is important to be able to The learner will

Communicating share our experiences.  This create a line
can be done with graphs, graph showing
diagrams, maps, and spoken the relationship
word.  between speed
and the mass of
a marble.

 Inferring An inference is an explanation The learner will

based on an observation.  It is write a
a link between what is conclusion at
observed and what is already the end of each
known. investigation.

 Predicting What do you think will The learner will

happen?  It is an educated predict what is a
guess based on good box based on
observations and inferences observations
about an observed event or using the sense
prior knowledge.  of touch

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