Scientific Questioning

In science, we often observe phenomena. A phenomenon is..

• something very remarkable or extraordinary.

• a situation that is observed to exist or happen in nature, especially one whose explanation is in question.

• something super random and crazy!

• when animals all attack each other!

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Check all that apply: A good scientific question..

• can lead to an investigation/experiment.

• is interesting

• is funny.

• is based off observations.

• is often easy to answer.

Which of the following is a GOOD scientific question?

• Where is this battle located?

• Why do you think the herd came back for the baby buffalo when they were putting their own lives at risk?

• What species of animal is that with the horns?

• What animals are these?

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Which of the following is a BAD scientific question?

• Is it a male buffalo leading the pack?

• Why did the lions attack the baby buffalo?

• Why are the female lions the ones hunting?

• Are the lions only a threat to the buffalo when in groups?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is a GOOD scientific question?

• What are the buffalo doing?

• Did the buffalo’s not notice the lions when approaching them?

• What time is it taken in a year?

• What are the tactics that the animals [in the video] use in order to attack/hunt?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which of the following is a BAD scientific question?

• Lions and Buffalo are both in packs. Why?

• Why did the animals come back and face the lions instead of leaving the baby and avoiding less conflict?

• Was there only one crocodile?

• Why did the lions run away instead of fighting back?

Which of the following is a GOOD question?

• What was the animal in the water?

• Why are all the lions attacking that one singular buffalo when they could get more of them?

• Will the lion attack the buffalo again later?

• Are the animals fighting?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which of the following is a BAD scientific question?

• How did the alligator know there was food nearby?

• Why don’t the lions attack the crocodile?

• Where are they going?

• Why do the lions hunt in such big packs?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which of the following is a GOOD scientific question?

• What does lion taste like?

• Did the young one get eaten by the crocodile?

• Did the baby buffalo survive the attack?

• Why is the group of buffalo crowding around the lions?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What is your (first and last) name & class period?