lOMoARcPSD|29541242 Research 7 for Special Program for Science, Technology and Engineering Bachelor of Secondary Education (Aklan State University) Studocu is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university Downloaded by Pikit NHS North Cotabato (304494@deped.gov.ph) lOMoARcPSD|29541242 7 Research 7 Activity Sheet Quarter 1 - MELC 2 & 3 Week 2 Observing REGION VI-WESTERN VISAYAS Downloaded by Pikit NHS North Cotabato (304494@deped.gov.ph) lOMoARcPSD|29541242 Research 7 Activity Sheet No. 2 - Observing First Edition, 2021 Published in the Philippines By the Department of Education Region 6 – Western Visayas Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Such agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties. 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For learning facilitator: The Research 7 Activity Sheet will help you facilitate the teachinglearning activities specified in each Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) with minimal or no face-to-face encounter between you and learner. This will be made available to the learners with the references/links to ease the independent learning. For the learner: The Research 7 Activity Sheet is developed to help you continue learning even if you are not in school. This learning material provides you with meaningful and engaging activities for independent learning. Being an active learner, carefully read and understand the instructions then perform the activities and answer the assessments. This will be returned to your facilitator on the agreed sched Downloaded by Pikit NHS North Cotabato (304494@deped.gov.ph) lOMoARcPSD|29541242 Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Grade and Section: __________________________Date: _________________________ RESEARCH 7 ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 2 Observing I. Learning Competency with Code Explain the importance of observation in the empirical nature of science (SSP-RS7SPS-Id-2) Demonstrate the skills of observing a given event and/or object (SSP-RS7SPS-Id-3) II. Background Information for Learners Observing is the fundamental science process skill. You observe objects and events using all your five senses which are sense of sight, touch, hearing, smell and taste. By observing, you are able to describe the colors of the rainbow, the feeling of your mother’s warm hugs and embrace, the sound of your childhood toys, the smell of your favorite foods and the taste of the sweetest candies and chocolates you have tasted. As you would notice, through observing, you were able to learn about the things around you, its properties, characteristics, similarities and differences and appreciate its wonders and beauty. The ability to make good observations is also important to the development of the other science process skills: communicating, classifying, measuring, inferring, and predicting. The simplest observations, made using only the senses, are qualitative observations. For example, the leaf is light green in color or the leaf is waxy and smooth. Observations that involve a number or quantity are quantitative observations. For example, the mass of one leaf is five grams or the leaves are clustered in groups of five. Quantitative observations give more precise information than our senses alone. Observation is important in the empirical nature of science which refers to the idea that science is based on or derived 1 Downloaded by Pikit NHS North Cotabato (304494@deped.gov.ph) lOMoARcPSD|29541242 from observations of the world around us from which interpretations and meanings are made. Just like in a scientific method, scientists use observation to collect and record data, which enables them to construct and then test hypotheses and theories. Scientists observe in many ways – with their own senses or with tools such as microscopes, scanners or transmitters to extend their vision or hearing. These tools allow for more precise and accurate observations. Like most skills, observation improves with practice and knowledge. You learn to observe more scientifically when: observations are prompted by appropriate questioning, observations are connected with growing background knowledge on the subject or object under observation and if you are given the opportunity to share, discuss and debate your observations. For example, you are so familiar with water because it is a common substance and utilize it every day. However, have you observed it in a scientific manner? Like asking, “does water have a shape?” or “can you squash water?” The opportunities to experiment with water and discuss our experiences with shaping or squashing it are likely to change your idea of this familiar substance. III. Activity Proper Activity 1: HOW IMPORTANT IS OBSERVATION? Directions: Below is an illustration of the steps of scientific method which scientists and researchers follow to answer their questions and solve their problems about the world. Analyze the illustration and explain the importance of observation in the empirical nature of science by answering the guide questions that follow. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_method 2 Downloaded by Pikit NHS North Cotabato (304494@deped.gov.ph) lOMoARcPSD|29541242 Guide Questions: 1. A scientific method usually starts with a question. What is the role of observation in creating a question? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 2. Do you think a scientific method or a scientific investigation will be successful without a careful and systematic process of observation? Why? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 3. In general, looking at the illustration, what is the importance of observation in the whole process of a scientific investigation? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Activity 2: SHOW ME WHAT YOU HAVE Directions: Get something you can find in your house that can be described through observation. It may be an object, a food, a toy, an appliance, a furniture or whatever that is interesting and valuable to you. Introduce what you’ve got by demonstrating your skills of observing. Write your observations in the table in each category. Please be specific and write facts that can be proven. What I Have: ______________________________ You may draw or paste a picture of what you have here: I see… I smell… I touch… I taste… Source: All images from Pinterest.com 3 Downloaded by Pikit NHS North Cotabato (304494@deped.gov.ph) I hear… lOMoARcPSD|29541242 Activity 3: WHAT CAN YOU SPOT? https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/ Directions: Let us test your observing skills! Observe the picture below thoroughly then answer the questions that follow. Guide Questions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. How many people are there in the picture? How many girls are there? How many people are holding an object? What are these objects? Who among the boys is a sleepy head? Who among the girls loves to paint? How many animals are there in the picture? What are they? How many fruits are there in the tree? How would you compare Eva and Sam? Can you notice three differences among the girls? Please enumerate these differences. 10. Can you notice three differences among the boys? Please enumerate these differences. 4 Downloaded by Pikit NHS North Cotabato (304494@deped.gov.ph) Downloaded by Pikit NHS North Cotabato (304494@deped.gov.ph) 5 Activity 1: 1. Through observation, we are able to discover things round us and some of these things make us curious and make us create questions that need to be answered systematically through a scientific method. There are things around us that need to be studied and investigated deeper to be understood. Our curiosity makes us inquire more and look for more information. 2. No. A scientific method or a scientific investigation will never be successful without a careful and systematic process of observation. Observation is the starting point of a scientific method so there is nothing to be studied on or investigate without it. 3. Observation is very much important in the empirical nature of science which refers to the idea that science is based on or derived from observations of the world around us from which interpretations and meanings are made. Just like in a scientific method, scientists use observation to collect and record data, which enables them to construct and test hypotheses and theories. V. Answer Keys I need more information about: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ I don’t understand: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ I understand: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Complete the statements below. IV. Reflection lOMoARcPSD|29541242 Downloaded by Pikit NHS North Cotabato (304494@deped.gov.ph) 6 Activity 3: 1. How many people are there in the picture? Answer: There are seven (7) people in the picture. 2. How many girls are there? Answer: There are four (4) girls in the picture. They are Eva, Pat, Kim, and Sam. 3. How many people are holding an object? What are these objects? Answer: There are five (5) people who are holding an object. Eva holds a book. Ben holds a ball. Kim holds a paintbrush. Hugo holds a remote-controlled car. Sam holds a kite. 4. Who among the boys is a sleepy head? Answer: Mark is the sleepy head among the boys. 5. Who among the girls loves to paint? Answer: Kim loves to paint. 6. How many animals are there in the picture? Answer: There are three (3) animals in the picture. A dog, a frog and a bee. 7. How many fruits are there in the tree? Answer: There are four (4) fruits in the tree. 8. How would you compare Eva and Sam? Answer: Eva loves to read while Sam loves to play with a kite. 9. Can you notice three differences among the girls? Please enumerate these differences. Answer: 1. Eva loves to read a book while Kim loves to paint. 2. Pat and Eva’s hairs are tied while Kim and Sam’s are not. 3. Sam wears a skirt while the rest of the girls wear pants. 10. Can you notice three differences among the boys? Please enumerate these differences. Answer: 1. Mark loves to sleep while Ben loves to play with his dog. 2. Ben wears shorts while Mark and Hugo wear pants. 3. Hugo plays with his toy while Ben plays with his dog. Activity 2: (Sample answer only) What I have: an apple You may draw or paste a picture of what you’ve got here: a glossy mediumsized red apple with a single leaf attached on its stem. a fragrant and fresh apple that smells so refreshing. a smooth, firm and soft apple. a mild balance between sweet and sour and delicious apple. a crispy and crunchy sound when I take a bite of the apple. lOMoARcPSD|29541242 lOMoARcPSD|29541242 VI. Links and Other References https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/8-the-role-of-observationin-science http://www.longwood.edu/cleanva/images/sec6.processskills.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_method Google Images Most Essential Learning Competencies (2020) Pinterest images 7 Downloaded by Pikit NHS North Cotabato (304494@deped.gov.ph)
