What are manipulative skills?
Manipulative skills are the hands-on skills we use in the science room. They help us use tools the right way, keep them clean, and stay safe.
What we do
- Use tools like a hand lens, ruler and beaker the correct way.
- Handle living things and materials gently.
- Clean and keep tools well after we use them.
- Draw a neat picture of what we see.
Key idea
Manipulative skills mean using science tools correctly and safely, then cleaning and keeping them.
Example
You use a hand lens to look at a leaf closely. After that, you clean it and put it back in the box.
Remember
- Hold tools carefully so they do not break.
- Clean tools after use.
- Keep tools back in their proper place.