September 2010 Blog Posts (2)
Building Research Skills
of what student will read as adults will be for information, learning to
locate and analyze information is a skill that will benefit them
throughout their life. Researching promotes critical thinking
processes, enabling students to make informed decisions and solve
problems. The University of Pennsylvania says teaching research skills
can help students gain “confidence and facility in using… Continue
Added by The Scientific Homeschool on September 18, 2010 at 11:46am — No Comments
The Ancient Practice of Observation
A Fundamental Science Skill
Observation has been the touchstone of objectivity in science for thousands of years. It has been used by humanity throughout history to record a hunt or battle, track the passage of time and seasons, detail
the success of an exploration or follow the progress of illness in a
village.
Aristotle said of observation: “We value our sight above almost everything else. The reason for this is that of all the senses sight makes…
ContinueAdded by The Scientific Homeschool on September 9, 2010 at 8:33am — 1 Comment
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