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Phenomena, QFT, & Scientific Questions

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A PHENOMENA is an...

a)

Observable Event

b)

Scientific Question

c)

Breed of Dog

2.

Phenomena Based Learning...

a)

...is research only.

b)

...teaches content first.

c)

...starts with the event/phenomena.

3.

Phenomena sparks...

a)

sadness

b)

curiosity

c)

fear

4.

Which of the following are natural phenomena...choose ALL that apply.

a)

Rainbow

b)

Volcano erupting

c)

Solar eclipse

d)

Tornado

5.

In phenomena based learning, students look at the phenomena first and then search for the facts behind it.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Scientific questions are __________.

a)

Vague

b)

Specific

7.

Which is a better scientific question?

a)

Which sunscreen has the highest spf?

b)

How does the SPF value of sunscreen affect the amount of UV light that is blocked by the sunscreen?

8.

Which is the better scientific question?

a)

Which car is the best?

b)

Which car is able to accelerate the most in 5 seconds?

9.

Which is the better scientific question?

a)

What hand sanitizer is able to reduce the amount of bacteria that grows on an agar plate?

b)

What is the best hand sanitizer?

10.

Which is the better scientific question?

a)

Which surface in the school grows the most bacteria on an agar plate?

b)

What is the dirtiest surface in the school?

11.
Scientific questions have to be...
a)

Testable 

b)
Easy
c)
Interesting
12.

Which one of these is a good scientific question?

a)

What is the mosquito population like around Lake Erie?

b)

What is your name?

c)

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

13.

Which question is NOT a good scientific question?

a)

How long does it take to reach the deepest part of the ocean?

b)

Which body of water is the best to swim in?

c)

How far is Mars from the sun?

d)

How do camels survive in the desert?

14.

Will temperature affect the size of a bubble?

a)

testable question

b)

non-testable question

15.

What is the best bubble I can make?

a)

testable question

b)

non-testable question

16.

Does food coloring affect how big a bubble is when blown?

a)

testable question

b)

non-testable question

17.

Does the temperature of a classroom affect student test grades?

a)

testable question

b)

non-testable question

18.

Does talking to a plant affect a plant’s growth height?

a)

testable question

b)

non-testable question

19.

Where are whales found in the world?

a)

testable question

b)

non-testable question

20.

Which planet is the most interesting one to study?

a)

testable question

b)

non-testable question

21.

Do larger seeds grow taller flowers?

a)

testable question

b)

non-testable question

22.

Does the color of a surface(when outside) affect its temperature?

a)

testable question

b)

non-testable question

23.

Does doing homework every night lead to higher test scores?

a)

testable question

b)

non-testable question

24.

True or False: Open Questions require longer explanations in their answers.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

True or False: Open Questions are good research questions.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

True or False: Open Questions can be answered with just a "YES" or "NO".

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Is the following an OPEN or CLOSED question:


Is there any ice cream in the freezer?

a)

Open

b)

Closed

28.

Is the following an OPEN or CLOSED question:


Why is it hot in the summer?

a)

Open

b)

Closed

29.

Is the following an OPEN or CLOSED question:


Why is it hot in the summer?

a)

Open

b)

Closed

30.

Is the following an OPEN or CLOSED question:


How do boomerangs return to the thrower?

a)

Open

b)

Closed

31.

Is the following an OPEN or CLOSED question:


Were you at the park last night?

a)

Open

b)

Closed

32.

Is the following an OPEN or CLOSED question:


What are the most popular types of mustard in America?

a)

Open

b)

Closed

33.

Is the following an OPEN or CLOSED question:


Do goats recognize their own names?

a)

Open

b)

Closed

34.

Click on the CLOSED question.

a)

Why are flowers so colorful?

b)

How do flowers grow?

c)

Is rain good for growing flowers?

d)

What are the most expensive types of flowers?

35.

Click on the OPEN question.

a)

Is swimming hard?

b)

How can I improve at swimming?

c)

Do swimmers need special equipment?

d)

Will swimming always be an Olympic event?

36.

What type of question is:

how old are you?

a)

Closed

b)

Open

37.

What type of question is:

what is your name?

a)

Closed

b)

Open

38.

What type of question is:

do you want to build a snowman?

a)

Closed

b)

Open

39.

What type of question is:

what is your opinion of the government?

a)

Closed

b)

Open

40.

What type of question is:

would you rather run or jog?

a)

Closed

b)

Open

41.

What type of question is:

what did you realize at the end of the story?

a)

Closed

b)

Open

42.

What type of question is:

what do you know about algebra?

a)

Closed

b)

Open

43.

QFT stands for what?

a)

Question Formulation Technique

b)

Quit Facing Time

c)

Quick Feather Tom

44.

Open Questions

a)

Require an explanation to be answered

b)

can be answered using yes, no, true, false, maybe

c)

There are no open questions

45.

A closed question can be answered with what?

a)

Anything

b)

Yes, No, True, False, Maybe

c)

Can not be answered

d)

Requires and explanation

46.

What is the correct order of steps when using the QFT?

a)

1) Produce questions, 2) Improve questions, 3) Prioritize questions

b)

1) Prioritize questions, 2) Produce questions, 3) Improve questions

c)

1) Improve questions, 2) Prioritize questions, 3) Produce questions

d)

1) Produce questions, 2) Prioritize questions, 3) Improve questions

47.

Does the temperature of a classroom affect student test grades?

a)

testable/measurable question

b)

non-testable/measurable question