Quiz: Turning observations into science questions (Grade 2)

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 Observation: Noticing something using your senses (seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching).
• ❓ Question: A statement that requires an answer, and which can lead to an investigation.
• 🍎 Example: Observation: An apple fell from a tree. Question: Why do apples fall down instead of up?
• 🧪 Scientific Method: A way to ask and answer scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments.
• 📝 Key Tip: Good science questions are testable. You can design an experiment to try and answer them!

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of these is an example of an observation?
   1. A. Wondering why the sky is blue.
   2. B. Seeing a bird building a nest.
   3. C. Asking if plants need sunlight.
2. You observe that some plants in your garden are taller than others. Which of these is a good science question?
   1. A. Are tall plants better than short plants?
   2. B. Why are some plants taller than others?
   3. C. Do all plants grow at the same speed?
3. You hear a loud noise outside. What is a related science question you could ask?
   1. A. What made that noise?
   2. B. Was the noise scary?
   3. C. Did anyone else hear the noise?
4. You notice that your ice pop melts faster outside than inside. What's a good science question to ask?
   1. A. Do ice pops taste good?
   2. B. Why does the ice pop melt faster outside?
   3. C. Is it fun to eat ice pops?
5. What do you need to do first to come up with a science question?
   1. A. Make an observation.
   2. B. Guess the answer.
   3. C. Read a book.
6. You see different types of birds in your yard. What is a testable science question you could ask?
   1. A. Which bird is the prettiest?
   2. B. Why do different birds eat different foods?
   3. C. Do birds like my yard?
7. You notice that some toys float in the bathtub and others sink. What is a science question you could ask?
   1. A. Which toy is the most fun?
   2. B. Why do some toys float and others sink?
   3. C. Are bath toys important?