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Thursday, February 9, 2005

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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Thursday, February 9, 2005

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  1. Science Process Skills Maureen Haran & Evelyn Quiñonez Thursday, February 9, 2005

  2. Teaching Objective • Skill Identification • Classroom Lessons & Integrating Science Process Skills • Scientific Inquiry

  3. Teaching Objective • Foundation & Scientific Methods • Establish Goals & Objectives • Observation • Communication • Classification • Measurement • Inference • Prediction

  4. Three Dimensions of Science Basic concepts & our scientific knowledge Processes of doing science Characteristic attitudes Teaching Objective

  5. Observation Fundamental Process Skill Developmental Key Five Senses Comparison Detailed and Productive Observation Skill Identification

  6. Communication Relation to observation References Detailed Description Visual Demonstrations Skill Identification

  7. Skill Identification • Classification • Grouping objects/events • Serial Ordering • Binary Classification • Multistage Classification

  8. Skill Identification • Measurement • Comparing property to a defined unit • How much, How many and What • Relation to Observing and Communicing

  9. Skill Identification • Inference • Explanations or interpretations • Understanding our Environment • Difference between observation & inference

  10. Skill Identification • Prediction • Educated guess • Successful interaction with environment • Hypothesis

  11. Classroom Lessons/Integration • Effective Science Lessons • Field Investigations/Experiments • Active Engagement • Cognitive Development • Positive Results

  12. 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

  13. Scientific Inquiry • Science is a body of knowledge • Method of discovery & learning • Process of scientific inquiry is an educational tool

  14. Observation Communication Prediction Science Process Skills Classification Inference Measurement

  15. 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

  16. Questions & Answers

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