study field of Natural Sciences

Characteristics of the study field of Natural Sciences
Natural Science is defined as knowledge gained through the experimental data collection, observation and deduction to produce an explanation of a phenomenon that can be trusted. There are three abilities in science, namely:

    The ability to know what is observed,
    The ability to predict what has not been observed, and the ability to test the follow-up results of the experiment,
    Development of scientific attitude.

Science learning activities include the development of skills in asking questions, seeking answers, understand the answers, refining answers about "what", "why" and "how" of natural phenomena and the characteristics of the environment in ways that will be implemented in a systematic and technological environment . The event was known as the scientific activities that are based on the scientific method. The scientific method in the study of science itself has been introduced since the 16th century (Galileo Galilei and Francis Bacon) covering identify problems, formulate hypothesis, predict the consequences of the hypothesis, conducting experiments to test the predictions, and formulate general laws that are organized from simple hypothesis , prediction, and experimentation.
In learning science students are directed to compare the results with theoretical predictions learners through experiments using the scientific method. Science education in schools is expected to be a vehicle for students to learn about themselves and the natural surroundings, as well as prospects for further development in implementing them in everyday life, which is based on the scientific method. Natural Sciences Learning IPA emphasizes direct experience to develop competencies so that learners are able to understand the environment through a process of "figuring out" and "do", it will help students to gain a deeper understanding. Skills in finding out or doing it with a skill called the investigation or 'inquiry skills "which include observing, measuring, classifying, ask questions, formulate hypotheses, planning experiments to answer the question, classify, process, and analyze data, apply ideas to new situations , using simple equipment and communicate information in a variety of ways, with pictures, oral, written, and so on. Through the process of skill development that includes attitudes and values ​​curiosity, honest, patient, open, not superstitious, critical, diligent, tenacious, meticulous, disciplined, caring for the environment, pay attention to safety, and cooperate with others.
Therefore, learning science in schools should:

    Provide experience to students so that they competently perform measurements of various physical scale,
    Instill in students the importance of empirical observations to test a scientific statement (hypothesis). This hypothesis can be derived from observations of everyday events that require scientific proof,
    Quantitative thinking exercises that support math learning activities, ie as the application of mathematics to the real problems associated with natural events,
    Introducing the world of technology through creative activities in the activities of designing and manufacturing simple tools and explanations of symptoms and the efficacy of IPA in response to a variety of problems.