NATURE OF SCIENCE

REPORTERS: ARCA ALVIN ACE

AGUIMBA CRISTEL MAE
ALCANTARA JOCEL
 SCIENCE AS A SUBJECT

THE SCIENCE PROCESS

INSTRUCTIONAL
REASOURCES AND
THE TEACHING SCIENCE MATERIALS FOR
SCIENCE TEACHING
 SCIENCE AS A SUBJECT

Science is a required
subjct for basic education
and as a specialization in
higher education.
 NATURE OF SCIENCE
 Science is a defined as organized knowledge, sometimes referred to
as empirical knowledge.
 Science is a field of systematic inquiry.
 It is in itself a method, a technique and a system.
 It is about nature and natural phenomena interest and appreciation
for the beautiful and the wonderful are genuinely felt.
 It deals with real objects and events. Authentic experiences are
gained and learning is achieved through life like learning exposure.
 It demands perseverance,diligence and sacrifice.
 EXAMPLE OF NATURAL
PHENOMENA

NORTHERN LIGHTS LIGHTNING STORM

 SAILING STONE

MOONBOW
 INTEREST IN SCIENCE

 Science as subject, deals with almost everything in the

environment. The topics leave the students and even
adults wonderstruck stunned and awed.
 The instructional materials that can be used in teaching
are abundant, rich and easily available. They are within
reach.
 Scientific knowledge and procedures make us competent
searching for new and better ways of explaining why and
how events occur and exist in the environment and all
over our earth.
THE SCIENCE PROCESSES
 THE SCIENCE PROCESSES

 Developing the students'

competence in searching for
knowledge and information.
Advantages in Developing the Skill

The skill can lead them into

investigation following the scientific
method.
Inferring can enhance their
reasoning ability.
 INFERRING

Infer means to state an idea which is

based on observations.
An inference is an interpretation or a
tentative conclusion based on
observations.
 How to Develop the Skill

Provide more practice on inferring to sharpen their

reasoning ability.
When asking for inferences, caution them in
forming ideas only after gathering enough
observations that were thoroughly analysed.
They will be motivated to gather more observations
in order to form correct inferences.
Advantages in Developing the Skill
 With the skill well-developed, students become more
careful in making forecasts, otherwise they will turn out
to be guesses.
 Skill in predicting speaks of a scientific mind.
 For as long as the forecast is based on reliable data, this
is a guarantee that students will always be confident in
following the scientific method.
 Constant practice in predicting makes students stick to
accurate measurements, data and other information.
 How to Develop the Skill
 Record observations in the form of graphs or tabulations
where students can see a trend or a pattern.
 Provide experiences in making forecasts abou events in the
environment that are controlled by time, measuring equipment
and price.
 Emphasize that there may be several variables that can affect
the predicted event; hence the prediction will not be accurate.
 Caution them on making predictions beyond observed events
because the same results cannot be guaranteed.
 CONTROLLING The variables in an
VARIABLES experiment are
classified into three:
 Variable is the
factor or  Manipulated
condition of the variable
effect of which is  Constant variable
being tested.  Responding
variable
 How to Develop the Skill
 Before proceeding, identify clearly the variable to
be changed.
 Be strict with keeping the rest of the conditions
the same.
 Provide practice in this kind of activity. They will
be trained in searching for cause-and-effects in
some conditions in the environment.
 How to arrive at correct conclusions must be the
objective.
Advantages in Developing the Skill

The students become skilled in determining

relationship between variables, proficiency
much-needed in interpreting results.
The exercise will sharpen their ability in
observing and recording data in an orderly
manner.
Proficiency in interpreting observations will
be developed.
How to Develop the Skill

 Train them in presenting data

through various illustrations such
as colored graphs, circular
diagrams to show percentages and
tabulations.
 EXPERIMENTING

 The skill in experimenting is

the final test that requires
competence in science
processes especially
controlling variables,
interpreting data and
formulating hypothesis.
 INTERPRETING DATA

 Data collected from a

variable in an PREDICTING
experiment should be
analyzed thoroughly in  It is the process of making a
order to arrive at a clear forecast based on observed
and reliable conclusion. events.
 The predictions made between
observed data is called
interpolation and one made
beyond observed data is
called extrapolation.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
 WHAT ARE THE
INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS are those items

that assist the information aspect ofteaching. it
can be human and non human materials and
facilities that can be used to ease, encourage,
improve and promote teaching and learning
activities
 CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION
TRADITIONAL OPEN SOURCES
 Books  Expert blogs
 Flashcards  Open source journals
 Charts  Public data bases
 Photocopies  Open courseware
 Writings  Forums

DIGITAL MEDIA TESTING RESOURCES

 Videos  Standardized tests
 Photos  Classroom assignments
 Presentation  Online submission
 Quizzes
 Essays
 WHAT ARE
INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS

 Powerpoint presentation
 Charts and Graphs
 Books and Articles
 Labaratory Equipment
 Materials for project development
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