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Scientific Process SkillsScientific Process Skills
Ms. Tipple 7Ms. Tipple 7thth & 8 & 8thth grade Science grade Science
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ObservingObserving
•Refers to use of 5 senses Refers to use of 5 senses to gather data about to gather data about objects & eventsobjects & events
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ClassifyingClassifying Involves grouping objects or Involves grouping objects or
events according to similar events according to similar characteristics (e.g., shape, characteristics (e.g., shape, color, size)color, size)
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CommunicatingInvolves use of spoken &
written words, graphs, drawings & diagrams to share information & ideas
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Using Space/Time Relationships Involves developing an
awareness of phenomena & events outside of one’s immediate environment (e.g., which soap has longest lasting bubble, which molecules are farther apart)
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MeasuringMeasuring Scientists gather & share Scientists gather & share
data about the world by data about the world by using common standards using common standards of measurement (e.g., of measurement (e.g., length, mass, volume, length, mass, volume, time).time).
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Using Numbers
•Quantification is the essence of science, the ability to describe the world numerically is basic to all scientific endeavors
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Formulating HypothesesFormulating Hypotheses
Scientific explanation Scientific explanation that can be tested & is that can be tested & is a key skill in the a key skill in the scientific methodscientific method
Writing if-then Writing if-then statementsstatements
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InferringInferring Logical thought process to show a Logical thought process to show a
relationship between two or more relationship between two or more observationsobservations
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Predicting
Forecasting future events based on observations & inferences
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Experimenting•Combines all of the process skills used in conducting a scientific investigation
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Forming Models A model is a verbal structure of graphic
representation of the physical world. Scientists develop models as a way of describing the world, then test & refine those models as more information becomes available
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Interpreting DataInvolves the analysis &
synthesis of data to support or refute a hypothesis
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Independent variable
Something that the scientist changes Ask yourself “What is changing?”
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Dependent Variable
What is being measured?
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control
What is staying the same?