Essential Science Skills
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| Asks questions |
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| Makes and keeps simple records of observations |
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| Sorts objects |
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| Communicates with others |
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| Makes predictions |
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| Uses estimations and measurement |
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| Classifies objects |
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| Makes sketches or diagrams to explain ideas |
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| Makes inferences |
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| Uses evidence to construct explanations |
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| Classifies events | ||||||||||||||
| Organizes data into tables and charts |
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| Uses charts and tables to interpret or formulate simple hypotheses |
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| Reads and interprets various types of graphs |
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| Controls a limited number of variables | ||||||||||||||
| Designs a simple experiment | ||||||||||||||
| Analyses data |
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| Operationally defines | ||||||||||||||
| Formulates models | ||||||||||||||
| Draws conclusions |
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| Utilizes terms and processes in scientific research | ||||||||||||||
| Identifies variables |
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| Produces written reports of lab or field activities |
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| Uses the Internet to find information |
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| Uses technology to solve problems |
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