Template: How to form science questions from observations (5th grade)

📚 Quick Study Guide

🔍 Observation: Noticing something using your senses (sight, smell, hearing, taste, touch). 📝 Question: A sentence that asks about something you observed. It should be testable! 💡 Forming a Question: Start with question words like 'How', 'What', 'Why', 'When', 'Where', or 'Which'. 🧪 Testable Question: A question you can answer through an experiment. 🌍 Example: Observation: Plants grow taller in sunny spots. Question: Does the amount of sunlight affect how tall a plant grows?

🤔 Practice Quiz

1. What is the first step in forming a science question?
   1. A) Performing an experiment
   2. B) Making an observation
   3. C) Writing a hypothesis
   4. D) Drawing a conclusion
2. Which of these is an example of an observation?
   1. A) The sky is blue.
   2. B) Blue is the prettiest color.
   3. C) Everyone likes the color blue.
   4. D) Blue is a warm color.
3. Which word is BEST to start a scientific question?
   1. A) I
   2. B) You
   3. C) Because
   4. D) How
4. Which question is NOT easily tested through science?
   1. A) What happens when I mix baking soda and vinegar?
   2. B) Which type of music is the best?
   3. C) How does temperature affect plant growth?
   4. D) Does sugar dissolve faster in hot or cold water?
5. You observe that some birds eat from a bird feeder more often than other birds. Which question could you ask?
   1. A) What is the cutest type of bird?
   2. B) Why do some birds prefer the bird feeder over others?
   3. C) Should birds eat from bird feeders?
   4. D) Are birds nice animals?
6. Which question is MOST likely to lead to a good science experiment?
   1. A) Why is the sky blue?
   2. B) What is my favorite color?
   3. C) Is it better to be tall or short?
   4. D) Do plants like to be touched?
7. You see that ice melts faster on a metal table than on a wooden table. What testable question can you ask?
   1. A) What is ice made of?
   2. B) Is metal better than wood?
   3. C) Does the type of surface affect how fast ice melts?
   4. D) Why is ice cold?