Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Process Skills Vocab Words
Process Skills Vocab Words
11
Science
5th Grade
11/07/2011

Additional Science Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Observing
Definition
Using one or more of your senses to gather information about objects or events
Term
Communicating
Definition
Sharing information about what you learn using words, pictures, graphs, and diagrams
Term
Classifying
Definition
Arranging or grouping objects according to their common properties
Term
Estimating
Definition
Forming an approximate judgement or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc. of something
Term
Measuring
Definition
Figuring out the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of someone or something using standard units
Term
Inferring
Definition
Drawing a conclusion or making a reasonable guess based on what you observe or from your past experiences
Term
Predicting
Definition
Forming an idea about what will happen based on evidence
Term
Model
Definition
Real or mental representation to explain ideas, objects, or events
Term
Collecting data
Definition
Gathering observations and measurements into graphs, tables, charts, and diagrams
Term
Interpreting data
Definition
Using information to solve problems or answer questions
Term
Experimenting
Definition
Designing an investigation to test a hypothesis or to solve a problem
Supporting users have an ad free experience!