Science Process Skills

This set of flashcards covers key concepts and skills related to science process skills, focusing on definitions, examples, and techniques used in scientific investigations.

What are Science Process Skills?

The skills that scientists use when they study and conduct scientific investigations.

List some examples of Science Process Skills.

Observing, inferring, classifying, measuring, drawing, manipulating, recording, reporting.

What is observing in science?

Using our senses or measuring instruments to carefully describe the appearance, sound, smell, etc. of things around us.

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations?

Qualitative observations use our senses, while quantitative observations use measuring instruments.

Define comparing in the context of science process skills.

To carefully observe and note the similarities and differences between things.

What does classifying involve?

Using characteristics to group similar items together and separate them from different items.

What is inferring?

Giving an explanation for what may have caused your observations.

What is measuring?

Describing the size or quantity of something using specific tools and units.

Why is it important to record measurements accurately?

To ensure that the data collected is reliable and precise for scientific analysis.

What are some measuring tools for length?

Ruler, measuring tape, caliper.

What are the units used for measuring length?

Centimeters (cm), meters (m), kilometers (km).

Describe how to read scales accurately.

Find the difference between large scale marks, count the smaller divisions, and divide the difference by the number of smaller divisions.

What is required for good measuring skills?

Finding the value of small divisions, reading scales carefully, and recording the amount with the correct unit.

What are some common units for measuring volume?

Liters (L) and milliliters (mL).

What is the key takeaway from the summary about scientific observations?

Scientists use both qualitative and quantitative measurements to conduct experiments, and measurements provide greater accuracy than relying solely on senses.