Scientific Questions!

Which one of these is a good scientific question?

• What are spots?

• What are cheetahs?

• Why do cheetahs have spots?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which one of these is a good scientific question?

• What is the average number of beavers per lake?

• Who discovered beavers?

• How do beavers build shelter?

Which one of these is a good scientific question?

• What is the mosquito population like around Lake Erie?

• What is your name?

• How does the number of lakes affect the number of mosquitos?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which one of these is a good scientific question?

• When were black holes discovered?

• What is the dictionary definition of a black hole?

• What would happen if a black hole collapsed?

Which one of these is a good scientific question?

• What happens when a sun burns out?

• What is the origin of Jupiter's name?

• What would happen if one of Jupiter's moons fell out of orbit?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which one of these is a good scientific question?

• What is the timing of each tide of each ocean?

• Why does the moon pull the tides.

• Why does the moon pull the tides?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which one of these is a good scientific question?

• Why does lava move slowly.

• What is the average temperature of lava?

• Why does lava move slowly?

Which one of these is a good scientific question?

• How does a mountain form.

• When did Mount Everest form to its full height?

• How does a mountain form?

• When did Mount Everest form to its full height.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which one of these is a good scientific question?

• How does the wingspan of a bird affect its flight time.

• What is the average wing span of a bird of prey?

• How does the wingspan of a bird affect its flight time?

• What is the average wing span of a bird of prey.

Which one of these is a good scientific question?

• How much HCl would it take to dissolve a car.

• What is the dissolving rate of HCl in a controlled environment?

• How much HCl would it take to dissolve a car?

• What is the dissolving rate of HCl in a controlled environment.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5