| Science Skills | Language Skills |
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| Process Skill: Observing |
Using one or more of the five senses to gather information.
May include use of equipment to extend senses. | Recognizing letters, words, prefixes, suffixes, base words, etc.
Discriminating shapes, sounds, syllables, and word accents. |
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| Process Skill: Predicting And Validating |
Forming an idea of an expected result.
Depends on observation and judgment that is based on past experiences.
Validation is based on current observations. | Forming an idea of an expected event or outcome through observation and judgment based on past experiences.
Validation is based on current observations.
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| Process Skill: Inferring |
| Making explanations for observations. | Explaining what happened in a story and why it may have happened. |
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| Process Skill: Collecting Data |
Measuring and recording information in an organized way.
Being precise and accurate.
| Taking notes.
Using reference materials.
Using different parts of a book.
Recording information in an organized way.
Being precise and accurate. |
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| Process Skill: Investigating |
Using observations to collect and analyze data to draw conclusions and solve a problem.
Following organized procedures. | Asking questions.
Exploring possible relationships.
Following organized procedures. |
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| Process Skill: Interpreting Data |
Reading tables, graphs, and diagrams.
Recognizing cause-and-effect relationships.
Explaining the information and using it to answer a question.
| Recognizing cause-and-effect relationships.
Organizing facts.
Summarizing new information.
Thinking inductively and deductively. |
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| Process Skill: Classifying |
Grouping or ordering events according to an established scheme based on observable traits and characteristics.
Comparing and contrasting.
| Comparing and contrasting characteristics.
Arranging ideas.
Ordering and sequencing information.
Considering multiple attributes. |
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| Process Skill: Communicating Results |
Describing clearly and precisely.
Giving or exchanging information orally and/or in writing.
| Arranging information logically.
Sequencing ideas.
Describing clearly.
Giving or exchanging information orally and/or in writing. |
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| Process Skill: Forming Conclusions |
Generalizing.
Critical analysis.
Establishing relationships.
Using information in other situations.
| Generalizing.
Critical analysis.
Identifying main ideas.
Establishing relationships.
Using information in other situations. |
