Inquiry Review

Eli is WONDERING why there are not leaves on the tree. Is he . . .

• making a hypothesis

• making a conclusion

• planning an investigation

• Asking a question

Vivian observes the leaves blowing around. She PREDICTS that a storm is coming soon. Is Viv . . .

• making a hypothesis

• making a conclusion

• planning an investigation

• asking a question

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Jack is going to see if grass needs water He is going to NOT water some grass and another patch water it. Then he will compare. What is Jack doing?

• making a hypothesis

• making a conclusion

• planning an investigation

• asking a question

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Avery found out that water freezes at 32 degrees. She decides it will be liquid if it is warmer and solid if it is colder. Avery is . . .

• making a hypothesis

• making a conclusion

• planning an investigation

• asking a question

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which question below is scientifically testable?

• Do dinsosaurs really exist

• How many Eagles are in America?

• Is Billy Eilish really the best singer?

• Does the amount of sun change how much grass grows?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Tristan wondered if third graders did better at puzzles or 5th graders. He thinks its probably 5th graders since they are older. So he has groups of each solve them. He wrote down how long they took. He compared the charts and graphs. What does he need to do next?

• next make a hypothesis.

• next make a conclusion

• next plan an investigation

• next ask the question

Lucy wonders about how to grow grass. She thinks the more sun the more it grows. She measures the grass in the shade. She measures grass in the sunlight. She keeps track of it for 2 weeks. She decides the sun did not make it grow much more than the shade.

Which is the testable question?

• Does grass need water?

• Does no sun make grass die?

• Does the sun affect the growth of grass?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which is a testable question?

• Which fruit does everyone like best?

• Which fruit floats best in water?

• Does fruit cost more than vegetables?

• Whats the worst fruit?

Which is a testable question?

• How do kites work?

• Does kites with tails fly better than kites without tails?

• Is it more fun to fly a kite in spring or summer?

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which is a testable question?

• How do cats meow?

• Are girl cats or boy cats nicer?

• How do cats play?

• Which of these 2 cats is more active?