Scientific Attitudes and

Behavior
Scientific Attitudes and Behavior

Curiosity - he/she does not only ask why and how things
happen; tries to find answers to questions by conducting
research and experiment
Open-mindedness - objective and sees different sides of an
issue; does not make rash conclusions, judgments or
decisions; willing to listen to the opinion of others
Critical Outlook - does not readily believe statements for
or against a person, product or idea; analyzes first the
claims or arguments and checks if these are unbiased and
logical
 Scientific Attitudes and Behavior

Truthfulness - has a passion for investigating and

experimenting; honest in recording and reporting
observations; takes a stand on what he believes is
true but readily admits a mistake if proven wrong
Patience and Perseverance - never gives up in
solving problems and is willing to experiment
again and again
Why and How Scientists
Conduct Research?
 Reasons Why Scientists Conduct Research

To solve a problem

To explain a natural phenomenon
To find ways of improving people's lives
To discover and formulate new concepts
and theories in search of truth
 How Scientists Conduct Research
identifying the problem
gathering of preliminary data
formulating a hypothesis
conducting an experiment
analyzing data
drawing a conclusion
verifying the conclusion
Science Processes
 Different Science Processes
Observing
- we need to observe very well to know the
characteristics and properties of things. We use
our senses.
 Different Science Processes
Describing
- Telling about the features of the object
being observed (color, shape, size, and texture)
 Different Science Processes
Comparing
- telling their similarities or differences
Different Science Processes
Classifying
- grouping
objects according to
their common
characteristics or
properties
Different Science Processes

Measuring
- using devices or
instruments that tells
length, weight, time,
temperature and
mass
 Different Science Processes
Making inferences
- making good and accurate observation or
making an explanation
Science Laboratory Tools and
Equipment
Science Laboratory Tools & Equipment
Microscope
- is an optical
instrument that
enlarges images of
very small objects
that cannot be seen
by the eyes
 Different Science Processes
Magnifying glass
- is an instrument used for observing tiny objects
 Different Science Processes
Test tubes
- is used for heating small amounts of liquid
 Different Science Processes
Test tube holder
- is a device used to hold a test tube
 Different Science Processes
Graduated cylinder
- is used for measuring volume of liquids like
water, oil, and other solutions
 Different Science Processes
Alcohol lamp
- is used for heating materials
Science Laboratory Tools & Equipment

Evaporating dish
- is a porcelain
dish used in
evaporating a
chemical solution
 Different Science Processes
Beaker
- is a thin glass vessel used as container for
fluids, it has graduation or masks for the
measurement of volume
Science Laboratory Tools & Equipment

Thermometer
- is used for
measuring
temperature
Science Laboratory Tools & Equipment
Funnel
- is used when
pouring liquids or
fine particles to a
small-mouthed
container