Testable Questions Practice

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Part 1: What Makes a Question Testable?

A testable question can be answered by making observations or collecting data. It usually names what will be changed and what will be measured.

Word Bank: testable, observe, measure, data, variable

Complete the sentence using a word from the word bank.

1. Scientists collect __________ to answer questions.

Answer: ______________________________

2. A question is __________ if it can be investigated by observing or measuring.

Answer: ______________________________

Circle the questions that can be tested scientifically. Do not circle questions about opinions, feelings, or personal preferences.

Does the amount of sunlight affect how tall a bean plant grows?

Which animal is the most interesting?

How does water temperature affect the time it takes sugar to dissolve?

Are blue shirts better than red shirts?

Does the type of soil affect how many seeds sprout?

Rewrite each non-testable question so that a scientist could investigate it by observing or measuring.

8. Non-testable: What is the best kind of music?

Testable question:

9. Non-testable: Are dogs better than cats?

Testable question:

10. Non-testable: Does this snack taste good?

Testable question: