Science Process Skills

Question 1

Using the senses to gather information about an object or event.

Answer 1

Observing

Question 2

Making an “educated guess” about an object or event based on previously gathered data or information.

Answer 2

Inferring

Question 3

Using words or graphic symbols to describe an action, object or event.

Answer 3

Communicating

Question 3

Using both standard and nonstandard measures or estimates to describe the dimensions of an object or event.

Answer 3

Measuring

Question 4

Grouping or ordering objects or events into categories based on properties or criteria.

Answer 4

Classifying

Question 5

Stating the outcome of a future event based on a pattern of evidence.

Answer 5

Predicting