Science Skills

Observing: This is the most basic skill in science. Observations are made by using the 5 senses. Good observations are essential in learning the other science process skills.
Classifying: After making observations it is important to notice similarities, differences, and group objects according to a purpose. It is important to create order to help comprehend the number of objects, events, and living things in the world.
Measuring: Measuring is important in collecting, comparing, and interpretting data. It helps us classify and communicate with others. The metric system should be used to help understand the scientific world.
Communicating: It is important to be able to share our experiences. This can be done with graphs, diagrams, maps, and spoken word.
Inferring: An inference is an explanation based on an observation. It is a link between what is observed and what is already known.
Predicting: What do you think will happen? It is an educated guess based on good observations and inferrences about an observed event or prior knowledge.

identify questions and problems that can be tested or researched and makes predictions based on scientific knowledge
collaboratively and individually produces a plan to investigate questions and problems
follow a sequence of instructions to safely undertake a range of investigation types, collaboratively and individually
process and analyse data from a first-hand investigation and secondary sources to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draw conclusions
select and uses appropriate strategies, understanding and skills to produce creative and plausible solutions to identified problems
present science ideas, findings and information to a given audience using appropriate scientific language, text types and representations

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