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The document outlines several key science process skills needed for scientific inquiry including observing, communicating, classifying, inferring, measuring, and predicting. It then describes the six main steps of the scientific method: 1) asking a question, 2) doing background research, 3) constructing a hypothesis, 4) testing the hypothesis through experiments, 5) analyzing data and drawing a conclusion, and 6) communicating results. Finally, it provides some guiding questions about how research can be used to improve life and distinguish researchable from non-researchable problems.

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Assignment 1 - Salonga

The document outlines several key science process skills needed for scientific inquiry including observing, communicating, classifying, inferring, measuring, and predicting. It then describes the six main steps of the scientific method: 1) asking a question, 2) doing background research, 3) constructing a hypothesis, 4) testing the hypothesis through experiments, 5) analyzing data and drawing a conclusion, and 6) communicating results. Finally, it provides some guiding questions about how research can be used to improve life and distinguish researchable from non-researchable problems.

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Research Assignment 
Date: 10/15/2020 

Identify various science process skills and techniques needed for 


scientific inquiry 

● Observing 
One of the most basic but important science skills is observation. By using the 5 senses we can 
observe our surroundings and collect information. Enhancing observation skills will benefit 
yoCo 

● Communicating 

One of the reasons why we conduct experiments is to contribute and share new knowledge to 
our community. With good communication we can successfully help out people in need, for 
example through diagrams and charts. 

● Classifying 

Raw information can sometimes be hard to understand so it is imperative to classify the 


information into categories. Classifying the data would make it easier for people to comprehend 
the information. 

● Inferring 

An inference is an explanation based on an observation. It is a link between what is observed 


and what is already known.  

 
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● Measuring  

When doing experiments, measuring is a very important part in order to get accurate results. 
Science studies require accurate measurements for it to be reliable. 

● Predicting  

What do you think will happen? It is an educated guess based on good observations and 
inferrences about an observed event or prior knowledge.  

Identify the scientific method and illustrate the investigatory project 


research processes 
 

1.Ask a Question 

The scientific method starts when you ask a question about something that you 
observe: How, What, When, Who, Which, Why, or Where? 

For a science fair project some teachers require that the question be something you can 
measure, preferably with a number 

2.Do Background Research 

Rather than starting from scratch in putting together a plan for answering your question, 
you want to be a savvy scientist using library and Internet research to help you find the 
best way to do things and ensure that you don't repeat mistakes from the past 

3. Construct a Hypothesis 

A hypothesis is an educated guess about how things work. It is an attempt to answer 


the problem prior to doing experiments that can be verified or corrected. A good 
hypothesis allows you to then make a prediction: 

"If _____[I do this] _____, then _____[this]_____ will happen." 

 
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4. Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment 

The experiment tells if your prediction is right or wrong. It is important to have a 


accurate experiment. You conduct a fair test by making sure that you change only one 
factor at a time while keeping all other conditions the same. 

You should also repeat your experiments several times to make sure that the first 
results weren't just an accident. 

5. Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion 

Once your experiment is complete, you collect your measurements and analyze them to 
see if they support your hypothesis or not. 

Scientists often find that their predictions were not accurate and their hypothesis was 
not supported, and in such cases they will communicate the results of their experiment 
and then go back and construct a new hypothesis and prediction based on the 
information they learned during their experiment. 

6.Communicate Your Results 

After completing the investigatory project it should be shared throughout the the whole 
community as a contribution to new knowledge. 

Guide questions 
3. Is the research subject important? Why? 

Yes, because it can solve the problem of the community and gmake our lives much 
more easier. 

4. What is the role of research in development? Explain and illustrate 

 
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Research can help further develop the things we use by making it much more efficient 

5. How can research be used in improving the quality of life of the people? 

By innovating the things we use  

6. What do you mean by research? 

A systematic and rigorous investigation into the problems of society 

7. How can you distinguish between a researchable and non-researchable problem. 

A researchable problem is one where the hypothesis can be tested, can be solved by 
existing tools and specific 

A non research problem could be to broad/vague or has a hypothesis that cannot be 
tested. 

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