Science Process Skills and Scientific Attitudes

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering basic science process skills, scientific attitudes (S-C-I-E-N-C-E), and the steps of the scientific method based on the lecture notes.

Observing

Identifying the properties or characteristics of things or objects using of one or more senses.

Describing

Narrating about the color, shape, size, and appearance of the object observed.

Comparing

When you narrate the similarities and differences between two or more objects.

Classifying

The grouping or ordering of objects or events into categories based on their properties.

Measuring

The process of getting the size, height, mass, and length of objects, for example, a pencil that is $10\,cm$ long.

Communicating

Describing an object or event to others using articles, reports, charts, graphs, tables, and detailed drawing to tell others about findings.

Stay Curious (Scientific Attitude)

Always ask questions and wonder about how things work.

Careful Observing (Scientific Attitude)

Use your senses to look closely and notice small details.

Investigate Ideas (Scientific Attitude)

Try out your ideas and do experiments to learn more.

Explain Honestly (Scientific Attitude)

Always tell the truth about what you saw or found out.

Never Give Up (Scientific Attitude)

Keep trying even if things don't work the first time.

Cooperate (Scientific Attitude)

Work kindly and share with your classmates.

Enjoy Learning (Scientific Attitude)

Have fun discovering new things about the world.

Ask question

The initial step of the Scientific Method to identify what you want to find out.

Make a Guess (Hypothesis)

The step in the Scientific Method where you decide what you think will happen.

Do an Experiment

The step in the Scientific Method where you try it and test your idea.

Watch and Write

A Scientific Method step involving looking carefully and writing or drawing what you see.

Tell What You Learned

The final step of the Scientific Method where you share your results.