Testable Questions
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Learning Target:
I can identify and write
questions that can be tested
and answered through
investigations.
Is it a testable question???
1. Testable questions ask about
objects, organisms, and events in the
natural world.
 For example: questions involving things
like plants, animals, humans, weather
patterns etc.
Is it a testable question???
2. Testable questions can be answered
through investigations that involve
experiments, observations, or surveys.
 For example: roller coaster lab, inquiry
blocks, school lunch choice.
Is it a testable question???
3. Testable questions are answered by
collecting and analyzing evidence that
is measurable.
 For example: roller coaster lab, inquiry
blocks, school lunch choice.
Is it a testable question???
4. Testable questions relate to
scientific ideas rather than personal
preference or moral values.
 For example: most watched television
show, NOT favorite television show.
Is it a testable question???
5. Testable questions do not relate to
the supernatural or to non-measurable
phenomena.
 For example: ghosts, UFOs, the quality
of Justin Bieber’s high notes.
Testable Questions...
1. Ask about objects, organisms, and events
in the natural world.
2. Can be answered through investigations
that involve experiments, observations,
or surveys.
3. Are answered by collecting and analyzing
evidence that is measurable.
4. Relate to scientific ideas rather than
personal preference or moral values.
5. Do not relate to the supernatural or to
non-measurable phenomena.
Is it a Testable Question? - Worksheet
 Write your NAME and HOUR.
 Read and complete PART 1 – prepare to
discuss.
 Read and complete PART 2 – prepare to
discuss.
 Next we will begin writing our own
testable questions.
Can you write a testable question???
 Think of something that you are
curious about and would like to learn
more about. (What do you wonder?!)
 Write a TESTABLE question that
addresses this curiosity.
 It MUST meet ALL 5 of our criteria
(see next slide).
Testable Questions...
1. Ask about objects, organisms, and events
in the natural world.
2. Can be answered through investigations
that involve experiments, observations,
or surveys.
3. Are answered by collecting and analyzing
evidence that is measurable.
4. Relate to scientific ideas rather than
personal preference or moral values.
5. Do not relate to the supernatural or to
non-measurable phenomena.