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SPEC 101

Prelim

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It consist of two things : a body of knowledge and the process by which that knowledge is produced Science
It starts with the acquisition of knowledge, which should be understand and applied in daily life Scientific Literary
A ways of thinking, feeling, acting, and disposition towards science Scientific Attitude
Viewing things with curiosity to know how and why things happen Scientific Attitude
A scientific attitude that involves a desire to know how and why things jappen with an open mind based on facts Curiosity
A systematic approach used by scientists to answer mind-boggling questions Scientific Inquiry Skills
It is an interdisciplinary field that examines how science and technology shape societies STS Approach
It is anchored on the idea of seeking for truth information or knowledge rather than just finding answer Inquiry Based Approach
Learning occurs through active involvement and building understanding based on prior experience Constructivism
A theory explains how people learn by constructing their own understanding and knowledge through prior experience Constructivism
Learning can be directed to observing others thile interacting and experiencing Social Cognition Learning Model
The organization that first introduced the science processer American Association for the Advancement of Science
Two important elements in teaching process Content and Process
The simpler skills that provide the foundation for science learning Basic Science Process Skills
Skills that include formulating hypothesis, controlling variables and experimenting Integrated Process Skills
Includes critical thinking, creative thinking, and problem solving in real life contexts Higher Order Thinking Skills
Using a sense to gather information about the object or event Observing
Grouping objects in categories based on the properties or criteria Classifying
Using words or graphic symbols to describe an action, object, or event Communicating
Using both non standard or standard measures or estimates to describe the dimensions of an object pr event Measuring
To state the outcomes of a future event based on an pattern or evidence Predicting
Making an educated guess about an object or event based on previously gathered data or information Inferring
Intermediate science skills that needs the mastery of the basic science process skills Integrated Science Process Skills
Stating the expected outcome of an experiment Formulating Hypothesis
It is the intelligent guess of what will happen in an experiment Formulating Hypothesis
Being able to identify variables that can affect an experimental outcomes, keeping most constant while manipulating only the independent variable Controlling Variables
Those are conditions, factors, or elements that are varried that may affect experiment Variable
It is where the hypothesis is proven to be true or not Experiment
It is an information derrived from the result of the experiment Data
It involves learner to do science when given the opportunities to explore possible solutions, make explanation for phenomena under study Inquiry Based Science
The hook Engage
Science activities of learners as guided by teacher Explore
Learner provides explanation of what they have done Explain
Further explanation is made Elaborate
Feedback or assessment plus reflection Evaluate
Proponent of Spiral Curriculum Jerome Bruner
Anything that has mass that takes up space (volume) Matter
Made up of small particles, known as atoms Matter
State of matter that has definite shape and volume Solod
It keeps its own size Matter
State of matter that keeps its size but takes the shape of container Liquid
State of matter that can freely change its shape and size Gas
The ability of materials to float in watter Buoyancy
The upward force exerted on objects submerged in a fund Buoyant Force
A measure of the amount of matter in a given volume of liquid Density
A property of material that allows it to absorb water Porosity
The property of materials to break down into simpler or smaller forms of matter Decomposition
A type of organism that obtains food by breaking down the remains dead organisms or other organic wastes into various components Decomposer
Consume the soft tissues of dead animals Scavenger
The dead leaves, animal fences, and oyher organic debris that collects on the soil. Detritivores
Are the final step in decomposition Saprotrophs
The only organisms that can decompose wood Fungi
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