Filipino Modules for g9, Exams of Biology

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SCIENCE PROCESS SKIL

Science is more than a collection of facts. Learning the process skills is preparation for becoming a scientist. Process skills are the tools scientists use to “know” about the world.

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Can you guess what it is?

 What are the basic science process skills?

OBSERVATION

■How many of your

senses do you use to

gather information?

■Data – information

collected from

observations

OBSERVING

using the five senses to gather information about objects such as their characteristics, properties, similarities and differences Click on the pictures.

WHAT DO YOU SEE?

The creature has 5 eyes. The baby is walking. The car is orange. Sample observations using sight:

WHAT DO YOU SMELL?

Sample observations using smell: The fruit smells sweet. The coffee smells strong. The flowers are fragrant.

WHAT DO YOU FEEL?

Sample observations using touch: The scissors are sharp. The cat is soft. The soap is slippery.

WHAT DO YOU HEAR?

The girl is laughing. The audience is clapping. Someone flushed the toilet. Click the pictures to hear sounds:

WHAT DO YOU TASTE?

The watermelon is sweet. The chili is spicy. The milk is sour.

2 Types of OBSERVATION

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Qualitative – description, quality ■ (^) Ex. The ball is orange

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Quantitative – number; measures, quantity

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Ex. The ball’s diameter is 23 cm

Quantitative observations are more reliable and more reproducible.

Tips when making

observations:

 (^) 1. Use as many as you can, Never taste unless you are told to do so.  (^) 2. When you pick up something or when you are watching an event, think about how you can use your senses to get information about that object or event.  (^) Describe only what you observe directly through your senses.  (^) Take note of changes. Include observations before, during and after the changes.

MEASURING

comparing an unknown amount with a known unit to determine the length, weight, temperature, quantity, or capacity of an object or event

MEASUREMEN T …..using both standard and nonstandard units of measure or estimates to describe the dimensions of an object or event …..comparing an unknown quantity with a known quantity ……measurements are to be recorded in an orderly and systemic fashion with labeled units of measure.