The document discusses the 6 basic science process skills needed to be successful in science classes. These skills are observing, inferring, predicting, making models, classifying, and evaluating. Each skill is defined in 1-2 sentences. Observing involves using senses to gather information. Inferring is explaining observations using reasoning. Predicting is making statements about future events based on evidence. Making models creates representations of complex objects. Classifying groups items based on shared characteristics. Evaluating compares data to reach conclusions.

1. Science Process Skills
The 6 basic skills you need to be successful in any science class.
Science Process
Skills

2. Observing
Science Process Skill
•Using one of more of your
senses to gather information
•Involves using tools to help
you make observations
•Can be quantitative
(observations involving
numbers ex. She is watching 2
chimps.) or qualitative
(observations involving a
characteristic or quality of the
thing being observed ex. The
chimps are sitting on the
ground.)
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3. Inferring
Science Process Skill
•Explaining or
interpreting the
observations you make.
•It is not guessing
•It is using reasoning to
provide an explanation
for what you observe.
•Inferences can also be
assumptions about your
observations.
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4. Predicting
Science Process Skill
•Making a statement
about what will happen in
the future based on past
experience or evidence.
•Predictions – explain
what will happen
Inferences – explain what
is happening
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5. Making Models
Science Process Skill
•Creating representations
of complex objects or
processes.
•Can be: maps, computer
programs, mathematical
equations, etc.
•All models have
limitations.
•No models completely
represents what it is
supposed to be.
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6. Classifying
Science Process Skill
•Grouping together items
based on some
characteristic of the item
•Look at the map on p.
11. How were Jomeo’s
movements and behavior
classified?
•Resting, climbing,
feeding.
•What are some things
we classify in real life?
•Music, food, books, …
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7. Evaluating
Science Process Skill
•Comparing observations
and data to reach a
conclusion
•Can support hypothesis
or not support
hypothesis.
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