The science process skills are Observing, classifying, measuring, inferring, predicting, commenting and experimenting. These are all skills necessary to practice inquiry-based learning. Students who observe can use their sense such as smell, hear, taste, sight etc. When students learn to classify, they can group ideas and products together. Students who can measure, use tools such as scales, thermometers etc. Inferring is when students learn to make educated guesses and use that during their learning. Similarly, students use predicating to elaborate on their inferences and "guess "what could happen next based upon what they already know. Students who use the process skill communication, are able to talk, collaborate and draw like scientists would. Lastly, experimenting is when students learn to explore there finding and questions to find answers. All of these process skills are taught through inquiry-based learning and students gradually excell in each skill.
Measuring is one of the science processing skills that students enjoy in the classroom. This is very hands on and engaging for studnets and aids in there learning. As a teacher I would incorpate this skill in my science lesson by having students measure different items and compare the weights. I would first introduce the scale to studnets by encouraging them to bring in their favorite toy from home and see how much it weighs. Students could then compare the weight of their favorite toy with other classmates. This caters to students learning through the idea of choice in which toy they bring, relating to other students and having a hands-on experience trying out the scale for the first time.