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Scientific questions lead to explanations of how the natural world works and can be empirically tested using evidence.

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Asking Questions

Scientific questions lead to explanations of how the natural world works and can be empirically tested using evidence.

Grade 9
Generate questions on phenomena

Formulate specific questions based on examining models of phenomena.
Questions could generate answers that would clarify relationships between components in a system.

Grade 10
Generate testable questions

Asks precise, testable questions
Identifies dependant and independent variables if applicable
Describes the relationships between variables

Grade 11
Evaluate questions

Evaluate questions in terms of whether or not answers to the questions would provide relevant information about the targeted phenomenon in a given context.
Evaluations of the questions include a description of whether or not answers to the questions would be empirically testable by scientists.