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Teaching Children Science Book Cover
Teaching Children Science: A Project-Based Approach, 2/e
Joe Krajcik, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Charlene Czerniak, University of Toledo
Carl Berger, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
How Are Scientific Investigations Developed?

IDENTIFYING TESTABLE QUESTIONS

Materials Needed:

  • Chart
  • Writing materials





1

Analyze which statements in the first column of the following chart are testable and which are not.
2

Fill in the missing sections of the chart.
3

File the chart in your portfolio.

WHICH QUESTIONS ARE TESTABLE?

QuestionTestable? Testable Revision of Question
Do different types of apples have different numbers of seeds?Yes__________________________________
Why does my bike need to be painted?NoWhat happens to metal if it is exposed to air?
How does fertilizer affect plant growth?_________________________________________
What types of objects fly?_________________________________________
Do worms like to eat garbage?_________________________________________









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