Science Process Skills and Equipment
Investigate Using the Process Skills

Classifying: grouping things according to similarities or differences

Observing: using the five senses to find out about objects and events

Measuring: developing and using appropriate units of measurement for length, area, volume, time, weight, and temperature

Inferring: explaining an observation based on available evidence, but is not a direct observation

Communicating: using the written and spoken word, graphs, drawings, diagrams, maps, or tables to transmit information and ideas to others

Experiment: a test or trial carried out under controlled conditions in order to investigate something… the process of testing

Variables: conditions that can change during an investigation to affect the outcome

Control: objects or conditions serving as a standard of comparison for testing the results of a scientific experiment

Conclusion

Results: observations or measurements obtained by investigation

Conclusion: an opinion or explanation based on experimentation

Scientific Equipment
collecting net
compass
timing device
hand held lens
compound microscope
telescope
bar magnet
horseshoe magnet
calculator
goggles
ring stand
hot plate
Bunsen Burner
thermometer

Scientific Containers
flasks
beaker
test tube
thermometer