The document discusses the basic science process skills which scientists use to investigate the world. It describes 6 key skills - observing, classifying, measuring, inferring, predicting, and communicating. Observing involves using the 5 senses to identify objects and events, and can be qualitative or quantitative. Classifying involves grouping objects by similarities and differences. Measuring uses standard units to quantify observations. Inferring forms ideas based on facts and observations. Predicting states possible experiment outcomes. Communicating shares information to allow others to replicate experiments or observations.

1. THE BASIC SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS
1. Observing is usingthe five senses (seeing, hearing,feeling, smelling,and tasting)
to identify or learn aboutan object or event.
TYPES OF OBSERVATION
Qualitative observation deals with data that can be observed with our senses:sight,
smell,touch, taste, and hearing. They do not involvemeasurements or numbers.
For instance,colors, shapes, and textures of objects are all qualitativeobservations.
Quantitative observation deals in quantifiablevariables,things thatyou can use numbers
to express. They are made with instruments such as rulers,balances,graduated cylinders,
beakers, and thermometers. These results aremeasurable.
You areobservingwhen:
(1) you are identifyingrelevantparticularsof an objectand its environment,
(2) identifyingsimilarities and differences,(3)identifyingstrangeor unusual features,
(4) realizingchanges in the environment,
(5) identifyingcorrectsequence and (6) usingappropriateinstrument(s) that enhance
senses for the details.
2. Classifying is placingthings together that sharethe same properties into a group.
Usingobservation to group or order objects or events accordingto similarities
and differences.
3. Measuring is comparing an unknown quantity with a known (metric units,time,
student-generated frames of reference) unit.
The International System of Units (SI) is the metric system that is used universally as a
standard for measurements.
4. Inferring means to form an idea from facts or the observations thatare made.
5. Predicting is statingthe possibleresults of an event, idea, or experiment.
6. Communication is sharinginformation with others who may want to repeat an
experiment or observation.
You arecommunicatingwhen you are:
(1) speaking,listeningor writingexpress ideas or meanings,
(2) usingcharts,graphs and tables to present information,
(3) recordinginformation from investigations,
(4) postingquestions clearly,
(5) usingreferences,
(6) writingexperiment report to enable others to repeat the experiment,
(7) drawingand making notes,
(8) usingand explainingthemeaning of symbols
THE BASIC SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS
1. Observing is usingthe five senses (seeing, hearing,feeling, smelling,and tasting)
to identify or learn aboutan object or event.
TYPES OF OBSERVATION
Qualitative observation deals with data that can be observed with our senses:sight,
smell,touch, taste, and hearing. They do not involvemeasurements or numbers.
For instance,colors, shapes, and textures of objects are all qualitativeobservations.
Quantitative observation deals in quantifiablevariables,things thatyou can use numbers
to express. They are made with instruments such as rulers,balances,graduated cylinders,
beakers, and thermometers. These results aremeasurable.
You areobservingwhen:
(1) you are identifyingrelevantparticularsof an objectand its environment,
(2) identifyingsimilarities and differences,(3)identifyingstrangeor unusual features,
(4) realizingchanges in the environment,
(5) identifyingcorrectsequence and (6) usingappropriateinstrument(s) that enhance
senses for the details.
2. Classifying is placingthings together that sharethe same properties into a group.
Usingobservation to group or order objects or events accordingto similarities
and differences.
3. Measuring is comparing an unknown quantity with a known (metric units,time,
student-generated frames of reference) unit.
The International System of Units (SI) is the metric system that is used universally as a
standard for measurements.
4. Inferring means to form an idea from facts or the observations thatare made.
5. Predicting is statingthe possibleresults of an event, idea, or experiment.
6. Communication is sharinginformation with others who may want to repeat an
experiment or observation.
You arecommunicatingwhen you are:
(1) speaking,listeningor writingexpress ideas or meanings,
(2) usingcharts,graphs and tables to present information,
(3) recordinginformation from investigations,
(4) postingquestions clearly,
(5) usingreferences,
(6) writingexperiment report to enable others to repeat the experiment,
(7) drawingand making notes,
(8) usingand explainingthemeaning of symbols

2. ComprehensionCheck:Directions:Encircle the letterof the correct answer.
1. These are setof skillsortoolsscientistsuse toinvestigatethe worldaround
them.
A. Paperskills B. Scientificthinking
C. Science processskills D. Social processingskills
2. Whichscience processskill involvesusingyourfive sensestodescribe whatis
seen,heard,felt,smelt,andtasted?
A. Inferring B. Predicting C. Observing D. Communicating
3. Which science processskill isanexplanationof observations?
A. Inferring B. Communicating C.Observing D. Predicting
4. Which science processskill usesnumberstodescribe anobject?
A. Inferring B. Predicting C. Measuring D. Observing
5. Which science processskill isinvolvedinplacingthingstogetherthatshare the
same propertiesintoagroup
A. Predicting B. Classifying C. Observing D. Measuring
6. Which science processskill involvesguessingwhatmighthappeninthe future?
A. Inferring B. Classifying C. Predicting D. Communicating
7. When youmake a statementaboutan expectedoutcome,youare
________________. A.Predicting B. Measuring C. Observing D. Inferring
8. What type of observationdealsinquantifiable variables,thingsthatyoucan
use numberstoexpress?
A. Quantitative B. Qualitative
9. It is a type of observationthatdealswithdatathatcan be observedwithour
senses:sight,smell,touch,taste,andhearing.
A. Quantitative B. Qualitative
10. Whenyouuse and explainthe meaningof symbolsyouare _____.
A. Inferring B. Classifying C. PredictingD. Communicating
ComprehensionCheck:Directions:Encircle the letterof the correct answer.
1. These are setof skillsortoolsscientistsuse toinvestigatethe worldaround
them.
A. Paperskills B. Scientificthinking
C. Science processskills D. Social processingskills
2. Whichscience processskill involvesusingyourfive sensestodescribe whatis
seen,heard,felt,smelt,andtasted?
A. Inferring B. Predicting C. Observing D. Communicating
3. Which science processskill isanexplanationof observations?
A. Inferring B. Communicating C. Observing D. Predicting
4. Which science processskill usesnumberstodescribe anobject?
A. Inferring B. Predicting C. Measuring D. Observing
5. Which science processskill isinvolvedinplacingthingstogetherthatshare the
same propertiesintoagroup
A. Predicting B. Classifying C. Observing D. Measuring
6. Which science processskill involvesguessingwhatmighthappeninthe future?
A. Inferring B. Classifying C. Predicting D. Communicating
7. When youmake a statementaboutan expectedoutcome,youare
________________. A.Predicting B. Measuring C. Observing D. Inferring
8. What type of observationdealsinquantifiable variables,thingsthatyoucan
use numberstoexpress?
A. Quantitative B. Qualitative
9. It is a type of observationthatdealswithdatathatcan be observedwithour
senses:sight,smell,touch,taste,andhearing.
A. Quantitative B. Qualitative
10. Whenyouuse and explainthe meaningof symbolsyouare _____.
A. Inferring B. Classifying C. PredictingD. Communicating