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
Maureen Haran | Evelyn Quiñonez SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS
• 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
Maureen Haran | Evelyn Quiñonez SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS
• 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
Maureen Haran | Evelyn Quiñonez SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS
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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