sciencing means the active, hands-on process of exploration and discovery through which individuals (especially children) construct their own understanding of the natural world.
sciencing is pronounced /ˈsaɪənsɪŋ/.
Etymology
From science + -ing. The verbal use of "science" dates back to the 19th century, with modern resurgence in educational and pop-culture contexts.
noun
- The active, hands-on process of exploration and discovery through which individuals (especially children) construct their own understanding of the natural world.“In a constructivist classroom, sciencing is valued over the mere memorization of facts.”
- The act of applying the scientific method or technical skills to solve a problem, often in a creative or improvisational manner.“We're going to have to do some serious sciencing to get this rover moving again.”
- The systematic classification or study of a particular subject.
verb
- To treat or analyze something using scientific principles.“The researchers began sciencing the data to find a hidden pattern.”