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Creating Testable Questions

Creating Testable Questions. Mrs.Colligan /AAMS/Grade6/Science. After an interesting observation, start ? ?. w it h. t e st a b l e. a. q u e st i o n ?. ?. ?. ?. ?. T est a ble Q u estio ns. T e s t a bl e. Q u es ti o n s. h a v e V ariables :. • a n dependent v ar i a b le.

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Creating Testable Questions

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  1. Creating Testable Questions Mrs.Colligan/AAMS/Grade6/Science After an interesting observation, start ? ? with testable a question ? ? ? ? ?

  2. Testable Questions Testable Questions haveVariables: • andependentvariable • anindependentvariable • controlledvariables

  3. Independent Variable Thesingle condition thatwill be changed in an experiment

  4. Dependent Variable Thecondition that will be measured in an experiment

  5. Controls (Controlled Variables) Theconditions that are keptthe same (unchanged) in an experiment

  6. Testable Question Does changing the height of the ramp affectthe speed ofthe car going downthe ramp?

  7. Testable Question #1 Independent Variable height of the Does changing the ramp speed ofthe car affect the going down the ramp? Dependent Variable

  8. Testable Question #1 Controls(Controlled Variables): * * * * Same car Same ramp Surface the etc… surface car roll onto

  9. Testable Question Does changing the amount light affect the growth rate plants? of of

  10. Testable Question #2 Independent Variable amount of Does changing the light affect the growth rate of ? plants Dependent Variable

  11. Testable Question #2 ControlledVariables: * * * * * * Same Same Same Same Same etc… type/ size ofplant wattageofbulb amountofwater soil environmentalconditions

  12. Testable Question Does the temperature of water sugar affect the time it takes a cube to dissolve? Cold Hot

  13. #3 Manipulated Variable Testable Question temperature of water Does the affect the time it takes a sugar time it takes a sug cube to dissolve? cube to dissolv Responding Variable

  14. Testable Question Controls (Controlled Variables) #3 * * * * * Same Same Same Same etc… size ofcontainer amountofwater amountofsugar dissolvingmethod used

  15. Testable or Not Testable?  Testable Questions need 2 parts 1.An Independent variable 2.A dependent variable

  16. Testable or Not Testable?  Is this a testable question? How does a paper airplane fly?  No, because there is not an independent variableand a dependentvariable in the question.

  17. Make the Question Testable To change testable: thequestionsoitis  Firstlist somevariablesthatyou couldmanipulate (change)thatareinvolved withflightofa  wingshape  bodyshape paper airplane  typeofpaperused

  18. Make the Question Testable  Second,decidewhatyouaregoing tomeasure(dependent variable). For example:  Distancetheplanewill fly  Lengthoftimetheplanestaysin theair

  19. Makethe Question Testable Now, select one independent variable andone dependent variable. Putthem together tocreate the testablequestion. For example:

  20. Make the Question Testable Does wing changing affect the the shapeof distancethe will fly? the shapeof the paper airplane Doeschanging body affect the paper airplane air? the lengthof timethe will stay in the

  21. Testable Question Formats Hereare some possible sentence to createa testable question. starters dependent Does changing Independent affect v_ari_abl_e ? variable How does changing _independent affect dependent_ ? variable variable Independent variable ? If I change_ will it affect Dependent variable

  22. What if it Isn’’’t Testable? Question:Will arocketgohigher? Thinkaboutvariablesthat manipulated(changed) Examples: could be shape shape shape of of of the the the nosecone nozzle fins

  23. What if it Isn’’’t Testable? Question:Will a rocketgohigher? Whatwould measured?) be measured? (Can it be Example: Heightthe rocket flies

  24. What if it Isn’’’t Testable? Question:Will arocketgo Changingournon-testable to atestablequestion: higher? question Independent Variable shapeofthefins Doeschangingthe heightarocketwillf affecttheheightarocket willfly? Dependent Variable

  25. What if it Isn’’’t Testable? Question:Will hairspraymoveapotato? Whatvariablecouldbemanipulated? (Whatcouldbechanged?) Whatwouldbemeasured? measured?) (Canitbe

  26. What if it Isn’’’t Testable? Question:Will hairspraymoveapotato? Whatvariablecouldbemanipulated? (Whatcouldbechanged?) Examples:  size of  brand  size of potato ofhairspray hairspraycontainer

  27. What if it Isn’’’t Testable? Question:Will hairspraymoveapotato? Whatwould measured?) be measured? (Can it be Example: Distance thepotatomoves

  28. What if it Question:Why Isn’’’t Testable? istheskyblue? Whatvariable couldbemanipulated? (Whatcouldbechanged?) Whatwouldbemeasured? measured?) (Canitbe

  29. IsIt Testable? 1. Does changing the surfaceaffect how will roll? Testable kind of far my ball 2. Does the size of wheels affect how far my toy car moves? Testable

  30. IsIt Testable? 3. Does laundry detergentmake dirty whiteclothes clean? Not testable 4. How does the thickness of insulation affect the temperature in a dog’s house? Testable

  31. IsIt Testable? 5. Do batteries make light up? Not testable flashlights 6. Will the mass ofa spaceship affect how fast it falls? Testable

  32. Now, Let’s try some TESTABLE QUESTIONS on your own!! 

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