Science Enquiry Quiz

A class wants to find out which type of paper towel absorbs the most water. What should they do to make it a fair test?

• Use the same amount of water on each paper towel

• Use different amounts of water for each test

• Let some paper towels dry before testing them

• Ask their friends which paper towel they think is best

Which activity is an example of identifying and classifying?

• Watching how the weather changes over a week

• Sorting animals into groups based on what they eat

• Measuring which toy car moves the fastest down a ramp

• Testing which material keeps a drink warm the longest

Which investigation involves observing over time?

• Seeing how much a plant grows each week

• Finding out which objects sink or float in water
  

• Testing how strong different magnets are

• Measuring how far children can jump

A class is investigating whether taller children have bigger feet. What type of enquiry is this?

• Observing over time

• Pattern seeking

• Comparative and fair testing

• Identifying and classifying

A class wants to learn about dinosaurs, but they can’t see real ones. What should they do?

• Look in books and watch videos to learn more

• Go outside and look for dinosaur bones

• Make up their own ideas about dinosaurs

• Guess what dinosaurs might have eaten

Which statement is true?

• Science is only about doing experiments

• Scientists only use one type of enquiry for experiments

• Using different types of enquiry helps us answer different questions

• We can only learn about science by watching things happen in real life