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Experimental Question Practice

A good experiment starts with a well thought out question. Questions need to have the following pieces to be answered with an experiment.

Experiment Question Requirements

1. Avoid questions that start with WHY

2. You need to have something to Measure

3. Have two things to compare

4. Stated as a question

Examples:

Will my dog wag her tail more for a Milkbone or a regular bone?

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Why do birds fly?

2. Is this a good experiment question? Why or why not

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Will mealworms crawl faster on warm paper or cold paper?

3. Is this a good experiment question? Why or why not

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Do most Washington students live more than 6 miles away from school or do more students live less than 6 miles away?

4. Is this a good experiment question? Why or why not

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How many Washington students eat breakfast in the morning?

5. Is this a good experiment question? Why or why not

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