Science Questions Answering Technique

SCIENCE QUESTIONS ANSWERING TECHNIQUE SCIENTIFIC PROCESS SKILL A. OBSERVING

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CONSTANT / KEEP THE SAME / CONTROLLED VARIABLE . What to remain the same before or after an experiment and do not state more than one.

. Involves the use of our senses to identify and describe an objects’ properties from the findings of an experiment in the from of graph, table or quotation. . Candidates need to compare all observation made and make a note. B. OTHER OBSERVATION . A side-effect after an experiment had been implemented other than the first observation. C. INFERRING . An explanation or interpretation or an observation. . Investigating Living Things requires more than one inference . Make certain, each inference is different with comparison made earlier. D. VARIABLE / INFORMATION I.

MANIPULATIVE VARIABLE . What to change before an experiment and usually as an end result.

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RESPONDING VARIABLE . What to measure as an end result

SCIENCTIFIC PROCESS SKILL E. INVESTIGATION MOTIVE . Purpose of the investigation. . Sentence structure purpose: . To investigate the effect of the – manipulated variable- against the -responsive variable. Or . To investigate the relations between - the manipulated varianbleagainst toward - the responsive variable. F. CONSTUCTING HYPOTHESIS . Making general statement about manipulated variable and responding variable relationship to tested its validity. In other words, early expectations. . Sentence Structure purpose:

. As more - manipulated variable – the more – responding variable – would be.

. Responding variable - react when - manipulated variable.

Or I . PREDICTION . If - manipulated variable - is increased, more - responding variable – would increase too.

. When predicting numbers, candidates are advised to do calculations. . Only a single number should be presented.

G. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VARIABLE / INFORMATION J . POLARISATION / PATTERN . Sentence pattern is similar to hypothesis

. Digit or number changes on graphs, text or table.

. Choose the appropriate pattern. . Use words such as ‘ increase’ , ‘decrease’ or ‘same’ .,

SCIENTIFIC PROCESS SKILL H. CONCLUSION / SUMMARY . Suggested sentence pattern: When – manipulated variable – react toward – responding variable. Or