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Research 7 Activity Sheet

Quarter 1 - MELC 2 & 3- Week 2
Observing: An Important Process Skill in the
Empirical Nature of Science
Observing

REGION VI-WESTERN VISAYAS

 REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
Research 7
Activity Sheet No. 2 - Observing: An Important Process Skill in the Empirical Nature of
Science
First Edition, 2020

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 Learning Activity Sheet in Research 7

Name: _____________________________________________________________
Grade and Section: ______________________________Date: ________________

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. We 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, we you were able to learn about
the world things around you us, 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 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

https://edu.glogster.com/glog/the-scientific-method/2dghx7hsqxs?=glogpedia-source
 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. We

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 we you are given the opportunity to share,
discuss and debate your observations. For example, we are you are so familiar with
water because it is a common substance we and interact with many times a day – utilize
it every day. but we may not However, have you observed it in a scientific manner?
Questions Like asking,“Does water have a shape?” or “Can you squash water?” can
prompt us to observe water in a more meaningful way. 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. Exercises/Activities Activity Proper

Activity 1: HOW IMPORTANT IS OBSERVATION?

Direction: 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.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_method

Guide Questions:

1. A scientific method usually starts with a question. What is the role of observation
in creating a question?
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2. Do you think a scientific method or a scientific investigation will be successful

without a careful and systematic process of observation? Why?
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3. In general, looking at the illustration, what is the importance of observation in the

whole process of a scientific investigation?
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Activity 2: SHOW ME WHAT YOU’VE GOT! You Have

Instruction: 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 proved.

What I Have I’ve Got: ______________________________

You may draw or paste a picture of what you’ve got here:

I see… I smell… I touch… I taste… I hear…

IV. Reflection

Complete the statements below.

I understand:
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I don’t understand:
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I need more information about:

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Activity 1:
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1. Through observation, we are able to discover things round us and some
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of these things make us curious and make us create questions that need
to be answered systematically through a scientific method. There are
V. References for Learners
things around us that need to be studied and investigated deeper to be
understood. Our curiosity makes us inquire more and look for more
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/8-the-role-of-observation-in-science
information.
http://www.longwood.edu/cleanva/images/sec6.processskills.pdf
2. No. A scientific method or a scientific investigation will never be
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_method
successful without a careful and systematic process of observation.
PinterestObservation
images is the starting point of a scientific method so there is nothing
GoogletoImages
be studied on or investigate without it.
3. Observation
Most Essential Learningis very much important
Competencies in the empirical nature of science
(2020)
which refers to the idea that science is based on or derived from
observations of the world around us from which interpretations and
VI. Answer Keys 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.
Activity 2: (Sample answer only)
What I’ve Got: an apple

You may draw or paste a picture of what you’ve got here:

a glossy a fragrant and a smooth, firm a mild a crispy and

medium-sized fresh apple and soft apple. balance crunchy sound
red apple with that smells so between when I take a
a single leaf refreshing. sweet and bite of the
attached on its sour and apple.
stem. delicious
apple.