Testable Questions
Is this a testable question:
Is the grass shiny?
Not a testable question
Yes no response therefor not a testable question!
invented a water bottle out of medal.
solution: invention of medal bottle
problem; saving plastic too much liter
testing the effects of time studying on test grades
experiment
A control variable is....
when everything else in an experiment is kept the same in order to not effect the results
observation vs inference what is the difference?
observation: using one of your senses to collect information
inference: statement based on observations
Is this a testable question:
What is the most popular flavor icecream in 5th Grade?
Yes because you can investigate what candy is chosen as the favorite and count how many chose that option.
Measurable/not yes or no response/not stating opinion but rather asking about the amount of students having the same opinion
what does it mean to brainstorm?
to come up with questions or ideas rapidly for your research
observing how early the sun comes up
investigation
What is a variable?
any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in an experiment
experiment vs investigation
both are finding out information however experiments you can change and have control over what variables youre using
Is this a testable question:
Will the sun rise tomorrow?
no!
because: a yes/no answer can be given
phone cases
solution
problem: phones breaking
what time of day is best for recess?
experiment
what type of variable is when you measure?
opinion vs fact
opinion is your feelings toward something
fact: is a true statement
Is this a testable question:
What is the distance between Mars and Jupiter?
No
Because; can not be tested by you... too far away and expensive
issue with littering and too much trash is this a problem or solution and what could be the other?
solution: inventions that limit amount of trash or help clean up trash
what hair color is most common?
investigation
Independent variable is what?
the variable you change in order to see a reaction within the experiment
"I change" ----> I ndependent variable remember!!!!
independent vs dependent variable
independent= what you change
dependent = what you measure
Is this a testable question:
What effect does eating junk food have on the speed of students?
Yes;
Can be tested by you! Can be measured! Not an opinion! Not a yes/no response!
what do I do?
- engineer
- inventor
- experimenter
inventor- creates solutions to problems by creating inventions
experimenter- study new things
ALLLLLLL WORK TO SOLVEEEE PROBLEMMMSSSS
what is the effect of the amount of hours Ms. C sleeps on what mood she is in during class?
experiment
Student's experiment: Observing the temperature of water in different locations
What is the dependent variable?
What is the independent variable?
What are the control variables?
dependent variable: temperature
independent variable: location of water
controls: checking same time of day, type and amount of water, type and size of bucket
what is a blueprint and what does it include?
- measurements
- orientation
- labels
- important info