Maureen Haran | Evelyn Quiñonez SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS

Thursday, February 9, 2005

Science Process Skills Science Process Skills

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Maureen Haran | Evelyn Quiñonez SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS

• Teaching Objective• Skill Identification• Classroom Lessons & Integrating

Science Process Skills• Scientific Inquiry

Maureen Haran | Evelyn Quiñonez SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS

Teaching Objective

• Foundation & Scientific Methods• Establish Goals & Objectives

ObservationCommunicationClassificationMeasurementInferencePrediction

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• Three Dimensions of ScienceBasic concepts & our scientific

knowledgeProcesses of doing scienceCharacteristic attitudes

Teaching Objective

Maureen Haran | Evelyn Quiñonez SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS

• ObservationFundamental Process SkillDevelopmental KeyFive Senses ComparisonDetailed and Productive Observation

Skill Identification

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• CommunicationRelation to observationReferencesDetailed DescriptionVisual Demonstrations

Skill Identification

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Skill Identification

• ClassificationGrouping objects/eventsSerial OrderingBinary ClassificationMultistage Classification

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Skill Identification

• MeasurementComparing property to a defined unitHow much, How many and WhatRelation to Observing and

Communicing

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Skill Identification

• InferenceExplanations or interpretationsUnderstanding our EnvironmentDifference between observation &

inference

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Skill Identification

• PredictionEducated guessSuccessful interaction with

environmentHypothesis

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Classroom Lessons/Integration

• Effective Science LessonsField Investigations/ExperimentsActive EngagementCognitive DevelopmentPositive Results

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Classroom Lessons/Integration

Grades 1-6

Observing Properties Measuring Properties Identifying Properties

Grades 4-6

Identifying Cause and Effect

Extending the Senses

Grades 2-6

Seeking Evidence Recognizing Patterns

and Cycles

Grade 6

Designing and Conducting Experiments

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Scientific Inquiry

• Science is a body of knowledgeMethod of discovery & learningProcess of scientific inquiry is an

educational tool

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InferenceInference MeasurementMeasurement

Science ProcessSkills

Science ProcessSkills ClassificationClassification

CommunicationCommunicationObservationObservation

PredictionPrediction

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Bibliography

A Key to Science Learning. Yockey, J.A. (2001). Science & Children, 38 (7), 36-41

Drawing on Student Understanding. Stein, M., McNair, S., & Butcher, J. (2001). Science & Children, 38(4), 18-22

Learning and Assessing Science Process Skills. Rezba, R.J., Sprague, C.S., Fiel, R.L., Funk, H.J., Okey, J.R., & Jaus, H.H. (3rd Ed.). (1995). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/

Hunt Publishing Company.

Rick Hershberger, http:www.bioacticesite.com

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