2. SCIENTIFIC SKILLS SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS MANIPULATIVE SKILLS Observing Classifying Measuring and using numbers Making inferences Predicting Communicating Sketch specimen and science apparatus Maintaining science apparatus correctly and safely Handling specimen correctly and carefully Cleaning science apparatus correctly Using and handling science apparatus Using time and space relationship, Interpreting data, Define operationally, Controlling variables, Making hypothesis, Experimenting

3. WHAT ARE SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS?  How a scientist works, thinks and studies problems. (Friedl, 1995)

4. WHAT ARE SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS?  A way of investigation that involves specific skills which require the following steps:  Planning course of actions  Carrying out activities  Collecting data  Organising and interpreting data  Reaching a conclusion

5. OBSERVING CLASSIFYING MEASURING AND USING NUMBERS MAKING INFERENCES PREDICTING COMMUNICATING BASIC SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS