Hypothesis Sorting Cards

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Activity: Cut out the hypothesis cards below and sort them into two piles: Testable and Non-Testable.

Remember: A testable hypothesis can be proven right or wrong through experiments and observations. A non-testable hypothesis is based on opinions or feelings that cannot be measured.

📋 Hypothesis Cards - Cut Along the Lines

Card 1: If a plant receives more sunlight, then it will grow taller.

Card 2: Plants like to be in the sun because it makes them happy.

Card 3: If the amount of water increases, then the plant's leaves will be greener.

Card 4: The best music for studying is classical music.

Card 5: If the soil temperature is warmer, then seeds will germinate faster.

Card 6: Dogs are friendlier than cats.

Card 7: If a student studies for an extra hour, then their test scores will improve.

Card 8: People are nicer in the springtime.

Card 9: If ice melts faster in salt water than in fresh water, then salt affects melting rate.

Card 10: The sky is blue because it is a happy color.

Card 11: If the volume of a gas increases, then the pressure decreases at constant temperature.

Card 12: Chocolate tastes better than vanilla.

Card 13: If a metal is heated, then its electrical conductivity changes.

Card 14: Summer is the most fun season.

Card 15: If the amount of fertilizer increases, then plant growth rate increases.

Card 16: Movies are more interesting when they have a lot of action.

✏️ Reflection Questions

1. How many cards did you place in the "Testable" pile? ______

2. How many cards did you place in the "Non-Testable" pile? ______

3. What makes a hypothesis testable? Explain in your own words:

4. Choose one testable hypothesis from your pile. How would you design an experiment to test it?

Hypothesis Sorting Cards

Hypothesis Sorting Cards

🔬 Instructions

📋 Hypothesis Cards - Cut Along the Lines

✏️ Reflection Questions

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