1. H OW TO WRITE A TESTABLE QUESTION What is a testable question? How do we write a testable question? How do we turn a non-testable question into a testable question?

2. T ODAY ’ S EXPLORATION WILL GO HERE What is a “Testable Question?” How do we write a testable question? How do we turn a non-testable question into a testable question? If a question is not testable by experimentation, how would you find out the answer to it?

3. W HAT IS A TESTABLE QUESTION ? A testable question is one that can be answered by designing and conducting an experiment.

4. H OW TO WRITE A TESTABLE QUESTION Testable questions have a similar format… What is the effect of ___________ on ________________? You are trying to find out if there is a Cause / Effect Relationship!

5. H OW TO TURN A NON - TESTABLE QUESTION INTO A TESTABLE QUESTION : Step 1: Read the question carefully. Step 2: Determine the cause and effect in the relationship. Step 3: Plug the cause and effect into the proper format.

6. L ET ’ S TRY ONE … Step 1: Read the Question Carefully. Which brand of shoe makes you run faster, Nike or New Balance?

7. L ET ’ S TRY ONE … Step 2: Determine the cause and effect in the question. Which brand of shoe makes you run faster, Nike or New Balance? Cause: shoe type Effect: running faster

8. L ET ’ S TRY ONE … Step 3: Plug the cause and effect into the proper format… What is the effect of _______ on ______? What is the effect of shoe brand on running speed?

9. N OT A TESTABLE QUESTION ? NO CAUSE AND EFFECT RELATIONSHIP EXISTS ? If a question is not testable by experimentation, how would you find out the answer to it? For example, how could you find the answer to the question, “What color is a frog’s heart?” You cannot find a cause and effect relationship in this question.

10. N OT A TESTABLE QUESTION ? NO CAUSE AND EFFECT RELATIONSHIP EXISTS ? If a question is not testable by experimentation, how would you find out the answer to it? For example, how could you find the answer to the question, “What color is a frog’s heart?” You cannot find a cause and effect relationship in this question. You could look it up online or in a book.