How to Write a Testable Question Its all

How to Write a Testable Question It’s all about the cause & effect! After all…scientists try to discover patterns in nature!

What is a “Testable Question? ” Note card A testable question is one that can be answered by designing and conducting an experiment It must contain a cause & effect relationship

How do we test to see if a question is a testable question? Note card Does it contain a cause & effect? (1 st question you should ask yourself! – If the answer is yes, proceed with the next question) Can you measure the effect? Can it be proven true or false? Can another scientist check the results?

Are these testable questions? Be sure to ask yourself if there is a cause & effect! 1. Do worms like to eat garbage? 2. What effect does a car’s weight have on its gas mileage? 3. Why do bikes rust? 4. Why do ants follow each other in a line? 5. Does the gas pressure inside a basketball affect how it bounces?

KAHOOT! Sign into the school’s wireless connection using your device Go to www. kahoot. it Type in the pin number found on the screen Hit enter Type in your group name when it asks for your “nickname” Wait for the class to join Read each question and look for a cause & effect relationship Vote **Discuss what makes a testable question & start to form a better understanding of testable questions** https: //create. kahoot. it/#quiz/4 a 4036 c 0 -0019 -43 e 68 d 21 -2 ff 3 d 5 a 8 e 3 a 4

www. kahoot. it As you were playing, did you start to notice any patterns? What types of questions words were used for the testable questions?

How do I write a testable question? Use the formula below as a guide: How does cause affect effect? or Does the cause affect effect?

What are they claiming? Can you create a testable question? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ZTp. Xh 33 Mbeg What does the commercial claim? • What is the cause? • What effect do they promise? • Can you write a testable question?

What are they claiming? Can you create a testable question? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ULu. Blig_Jm. E What does the commercial claim? • What is the cause? • What effect do they promise? • Can you create a testable question?

Homework: Packet page 21 Locate 3 magazine ads or commercials that make claims Record the name of the product they were advertising Identify the claim Create a testable question for their claim