Scientific Method & Inquiry
📋 What it is
Good inquiry starts with a testable question — one you can actually investigate with evidence.
🗣️ Coach says
Not every question is a science question. “Is blue prettier than red?” can’t be tested. “Does the room feel warmer near the window?” CAN — you can measure it. A good scientific question is specific and testable, so evidence can answer it.
🧠 Memory hook
A science question is one evidence can answer. Testable beats interesting-but-vague.
😂 Giggle
Why do biologists look forward to casual Fridays?
They get to wear genes to work!
😲 Whoa!
Some of the biggest discoveries began with a tiny testable question — Fleming asked why one mould killed bacteria, and that gave us antibiotics.
✅ Quick check: Which is a testable science question: “Is jazz the best music?” or “Do seeds sprout faster in warm soil?”
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
“Do seeds sprout faster in warm soil?” — you can measure it; the music one is an opinion evidence can’t settle.
Scientific questions must be answerable with evidence.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Turn an opinion (“this snack is best”) into a TESTABLE question (“does this snack dissolve fastest in water?”).