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Science Skills Handbook

Table of Contents

1. SAFETY IN SCIENCE
2. PROCESS OF SCIENCE INQUIRY
2A Process of Science Inquiry
2B Asking a Question
2C Predicting and Hypothesizing
2D Identifying Variables and Controls
2E Designing an Inquiry Investigation
3. PROCESS OF DESIGN
3A The Problem-Solving Cycle
3B Identifying a Problem
3C Selecting the Best Alternative
3D Planning a Prototype
3E Building a Prototype
3F Testing and Evaluating a Prototype
3G Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
  4. RESEARCHING
4A Research Skills
4B Interviewing and Survey Skills
4C Critical Thinking
5. USING EQUIPMENT IN SCIENCE
5A Using the Microscope
5B Working with Scales and Balances
5C Using Other Scientific Equipment
5D Using Technology Equipment
5E Fabrication Techniques
6. OBSERVING & RECORDING DATA
6A Obtaining Qualitative Data
6B Obtaining Quantitative Data
6C Scientific and Technical Drawings
6D Creating Data Tables
  7. ANALYZING RESULTS
7A The Need to Graph
7B Reading the Graph
7C Constructing Graphs
7D Using Math in Science
7E Reaching a Conclusion
7F Reflecting on Your Work
8. COMMUNICATING
8A Writing a Report
8B Creating a Design Folder
8C Multimedia Presentations
8D Exploring an Issue
9. STUDY SKILLS
9A Setting Goals and
Monitoring Progress
9B Good Study Habits
9C Using Your Computer
Effectively
9D Working Together
9E Graphic Organizers