The processes of science were the main topics of this chapter. The author went through each process and described what each process was, and also gave examples for them. I found it very helpful to view a variety of activities for each of the processes. The activities included a mixture of the processes. It is extremely important to fully understand each of the scientific processes. This chapter helped to build on my personal understanding of these processes.
It made a lot of sense to offer up the activities for future use. The activities were simple, but they accomplished what they were meant to do. I really enjoyed reading the chapter, and knowing that the activities can be adapted to my classroom in the future.
I agree. All in all, this first half of the chapter is a great reference for understanding science process skills. Throughout the course of a unit, and certainly throughout the course of a school year, you want to ensure that students have the opportunity to develop many of these skills. The second half of the chapter is beneficial too, especially when thinking about designing a unit. Here, age appropriateness becomes a major factor in deciding what type of inquiry students will engage in--descriptive (for the younger students) versus classificatory or experimental (for the older).
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