Testable Questions

Unlock the secret to great science experiments! Learn to write and identify testable questions for impactful results.

Before you begin today: rate yourself. Thumb down: I am having trouble focusing/ there are distractions around meThumb sideways: There are distractions but I should be able to focus.Thumb up: I am in a good space and can focus Reviewing Testable Questions.webm Watch the video before you continue. You can re-watch it if necessary. Testable Question Review with Mrs. Bradbury Read each question carefully. Decide whether the question can be tested or not, and sort each question into the correct table. Testable questions are those that can be answered by designing and conducting an experiment.It should be about changing one thing to see what the effect is on another thing. Testable Question How does changing the amount of water affect the growth of tomatoes? How does changing the type of soil affect the growth of petunias? How does changing the amount of sunlight affect the growth of daffodils? Does changing a toys materials from wood, plastic, or metal affect its ability to float in water? How does changing the shape of a rocket's fins affect its ability to fly? How does changing the type of water affect its ability to absorb thermal energy from the Sun? Does changing the type of dog food affect how much your dog eats? Does changing the amount of time you water your grass affect how green it is? How does temperature affect the melting rate of ice? Non-Testable Question How do plants grow? Is Beyonce the best singer? Why do the leaves on trees change colors? How do rockets work? How does the sun heat up water? Which is the best dog food? Why is the sky blue colored? What was the most popular flavor amongst consumers at Yogurt Hill in 2019? What is wrong with this question? What was the most popular flavor amongst consumers at Yogurt Hill in 2019? Make it into a testable question Write a testable question for each of the following ideas for experiments below. 1. You want to figure out how many pine cones are on the average branch of a pine tree. 2. You want to know whether or not a McDonald's super-sized fry has more fries in it than a large fry. 3. You want to know whether or not people can taste the difference between different colored MMs. 4. You want to know what the most popular color for a car is in different sections of the city. 5. You want to know what type of soda is preferred by 7th graders. Make up three of your own questions for new experiments you'd like to try. In the box below type all three of your testable questions. Be sure to use proper spelling, and grammar.