The “Testable Question Relay” was created as part of a fourth-grade unit on conducting science experiments. In the relay, student teams raced to “outfit a scientist” by correctly categorizing questions as testable or untestable and earning scientific tools. This activity assists upper-elementary students in recognizing the components of good investigative questions, addresses associated misconceptions, and aids students in developing questions appropriate for scientific investigation.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 12/1/2010Stock # sc10_048_04_40Volume 048Issue 04

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