Research vs. Testable Questions  What is soap?  Which detergent removes stains best?  What makes something sink or float?  How well do different materials sink or float in water?  From where do peanuts come?  Which type of nut releases the most heat when burned?

 How do batteries work?  Which type of battery lasts the longest?  Why are peoples’ feet different sizes?  What effect does gender have on the length of adult feet?  What happens when water expands as it freezes?  How much force is needed to keep water from expanding as it freezes? Research vs. Testable Questions

Examples of Good Questions  What effect would the width of a gap in the scented trail have on the ants finding the trail?  What effect does cloud cover have on the the color intensity of sun-shadows?  How does the temperature of a lubricant affect its viscosity ?  What effect does the concentration of a baking soda solution have on the amount needed to neutralizing an acid?  What effect does borax powder have on repelling insects? MV RV

 How does temperature affect the rate of seed germination? Examples of Great Questions MV RV

 How does temperature affect the rate of seed germination ?  How does gas pressure inside a basketball affect how high the ball bounces? Examples of Great Questions MV RV

 How does temperature affect the rate of seed germination ?  How does gas pressure inside a basketball affect how high the ball bounces ?  How does the latitude of a region on earth affect the concentration of solar energy? Examples of Great Questions MV RV

 How does temperature affect the rate of seed germination ?  How does gas pressure inside a basketball affect how high the ball bounces ?  How does the latitude of a region on earth affect the concentration of solar energy ?  What effect do microwaves have on the ability of seeds to germinate? Examples of Great Questions MV RV

Examples of Great Questions  How does temperature affect the rate of seed germination ?  How does gas pressure inside a basketball affect how high the ball bounces ?  How does the latitude of a region on earth affect the concentration of solar energy ?  What effect do microwaves have on the ability of seeds to germinate ? MV RV

Identify the MV and RV:  What effect does greasing bearings have on the speed of a skateboard?  How does the viscosity of magma affect how explosive a volcano is?  What effect does temperature have on the elasticity of a rubber band?  When mixing an acid and base, how do their pH values affect the amount of each needed for a neutralization reaction?

Identify the MV and RV:  What effect does greasing bearings have on the speed of a skateboard?  How does the viscosity of magma affect how explosive a volcano is?  What effect does temperature have on the elasticity of a rubber band?  When mixing an acid and base, how do their pH values affect the amount of each needed for a neutralization reaction? MV RV