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Science Process Skills Maureen Haran & Evelyn Qui ñ onez. Thursday, February 9, 2005. Teaching Objective Skill Identification Classroom Lessons & Integrating Science Process Skills Scientific Inquiry . Teaching Objective. Foundation & Scientific Methods Establish Goals & Objectives
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Science Process Skills Maureen Haran & Evelyn Quiñonez Thursday, February 9, 2005
Teaching Objective • Skill Identification • Classroom Lessons & Integrating Science Process Skills • Scientific Inquiry
Teaching Objective • Foundation & Scientific Methods • Establish Goals & Objectives • Observation • Communication • Classification • Measurement • Inference • Prediction
Three Dimensions of Science Basic concepts & our scientific knowledge Processes of doing science Characteristic attitudes Teaching Objective
Observation Fundamental Process Skill Developmental Key Five Senses Comparison Detailed and Productive Observation Skill Identification
Communication Relation to observation References Detailed Description Visual Demonstrations Skill Identification
Skill Identification • Classification • Grouping objects/events • Serial Ordering • Binary Classification • Multistage Classification
Skill Identification • Measurement • Comparing property to a defined unit • How much, How many and What • Relation to Observing and Communicing
Skill Identification • Inference • Explanations or interpretations • Understanding our Environment • Difference between observation & inference
Skill Identification • Prediction • Educated guess • Successful interaction with environment • Hypothesis
Classroom Lessons/Integration • Effective Science Lessons • Field Investigations/Experiments • Active Engagement • Cognitive Development • Positive Results
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
Scientific Inquiry • Science is a body of knowledge • Method of discovery & learning • Process of scientific inquiry is an educational tool
Observation Communication Prediction Science Process Skills Classification Inference Measurement
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