SCIENTIFIC SKILLS

SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS MANIPULATIVE SKILLS

Observing Using and handling science apparatus Classifying Measuring and using numbers Maintaining science apparatus correctly and safely Making inferences Cleaning science apparatus Predicting correctly Communicating Handling specimen correctly and carefully Using time and space relationship,
Interpreting data, Define operationally, Controlling variables, Making hypothesis, Experimenting

Sketch specimen and science apparatus

WHAT ARE SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS?

How a scientist works, thinks and
studies problems. (Friedl, 1995)

WHAT ARE SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS?

A way of investigation that involves specific skills which require the following steps: Planning course of actions Carrying out activities Collecting data

Organising and interpreting data

Reaching a conclusion

BASIC SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS

OBSERVING
CLASSIFYING MEASURING AND USING NUMBERS MAKING INFERENCES PREDICTING

COMMUNICATING