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Why learn/teach science?
*It's around us
*helps children understand the world around them
*prepares children to deal more effectively with wider decision making and problem solving in their lives
*don't accept, test
*attitudes about science form earlier than other subjects
What are the process skills?
*observing
*Questioning
*Hypothesizing
*Predicting
*Planning and Investigating
*Interpreting
*communicating
Observe
*identify differences/similarities
*use tools/instruments and senses
*using relevant previous observations
question
*ask variety of questions
*recognize differences btwn questions that can and can't be answered by investigation
hypothesize
*attempt to give explanations that are consistent w/ evidence or w/ ideas from prior experiences
*showing they are aware that there may be more than 1 explanation that fits the evidence
Predict
*make use of evidence from experience or a possible explanation (hypothesis) in forecasting the outcome of a specific future event
*using patterns in information or observations in forecasting outcomes of specific events that go beyond the data (extrapolations)
Planning and Investigating
*for a fair test, identifying the variable that has to be changed, the things that should be kept the same, and what to look for or measure to obtain a result in an investigation
*comparing what they actually did with what they planned
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Interpreting
*discussing what they find in relation to their initial questions
*identifying patterns or trends in their observations or measurements and noticing related changes
Communicating
*using drawings, writing, models, and paintings to present their ideas, and using tables, graphs, and charts to record and organize results
*choosing forms for recording or presenting results that are appropriate for the type of information collected and presented, and appropriate for the audience.
Motivation for learning
*intrinsic (satisfaction of learning)
*extrinsic (for reward)
*achievement (be at the top/ compare self to others)
What Science?
*relevant
*standards (ILS or National)
Attitudes of Science
*Curiosity
*respect for evidence
*open-mindedness
*Critical Reflection
*Sensitivity to the living and nonliving environment