Asking Questions About Problems - 2nd Grade Science
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What question best identifies who is affected by a problem in a situation?
What question best identifies who is affected by a problem in a situation?
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Who is affected by this problem. Understanding who is impacted helps target solutions.
Who is affected by this problem. Understanding who is impacted helps target solutions.
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What question best identifies where a problem is happening?
What question best identifies where a problem is happening?
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Where does the problem happen. Location helps narrow down where to focus efforts.
Where does the problem happen. Location helps narrow down where to focus efforts.
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What question best identifies when a problem happens?
What question best identifies when a problem happens?
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When does the problem happen. Timing patterns can reveal triggers or causes.
When does the problem happen. Timing patterns can reveal triggers or causes.
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What is the best question to learn what is causing a problem in a situation?
What is the best question to learn what is causing a problem in a situation?
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What might be causing the problem. Understanding causes helps create effective solutions.
What might be causing the problem. Understanding causes helps create effective solutions.
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What is the best question to learn why the change is needed in a situation?
What is the best question to learn why the change is needed in a situation?
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Why is this a problem. This question uncovers the reasons for needing change.
Why is this a problem. This question uncovers the reasons for needing change.
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What is the best question to learn who is affected by a situation people want to change?
What is the best question to learn who is affected by a situation people want to change?
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Who is affected by this problem. Identifies all people impacted by the problem.
Who is affected by this problem. Identifies all people impacted by the problem.
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What is the best question to learn where a problem happens in a situation people want to change?
What is the best question to learn where a problem happens in a situation people want to change?
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Where does the problem happen. Pinpoints the specific location of the problem.
Where does the problem happen. Pinpoints the specific location of the problem.
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What is the best question to learn when a problem happens or how often it occurs?
What is the best question to learn when a problem happens or how often it occurs?
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When does it happen, and how often. Identifies timing patterns to understand the problem better.
When does it happen, and how often. Identifies timing patterns to understand the problem better.
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Choose the question that asks for a clear measurement: "Is it loud?" or "How loud is it?"
Choose the question that asks for a clear measurement: "Is it loud?" or "How loud is it?"
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How loud is it. Specific measurements are better than yes/no questions.
How loud is it. Specific measurements are better than yes/no questions.
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Which question focuses on observation instead of opinion: "Is it annoying?" or "What do you see happening?"
Which question focuses on observation instead of opinion: "Is it annoying?" or "What do you see happening?"
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What do you see happening. Observations are factual, while opinions are subjective.
What do you see happening. Observations are factual, while opinions are subjective.
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Identify the best question to collect data: "Do you like it?" or "How many times does it happen each day?"
Identify the best question to collect data: "Do you like it?" or "How many times does it happen each day?"
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How many times does it happen each day. Numerical data is measurable, unlike personal preferences.
How many times does it happen each day. Numerical data is measurable, unlike personal preferences.
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Which option is a testable question: "Why is it bad?" or "How much trash is on the playground?"
Which option is a testable question: "Why is it bad?" or "How much trash is on the playground?"
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How much trash is on the playground. Measurable questions allow data collection, unlike opinions.
How much trash is on the playground. Measurable questions allow data collection, unlike opinions.
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What is the best question to learn what tools or materials are available to help solve a problem?
What is the best question to learn what tools or materials are available to help solve a problem?
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What materials or tools can we use. Identifies resources available for creating solutions.
What materials or tools can we use. Identifies resources available for creating solutions.
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What is an observation question you can ask to learn about a problem?
What is an observation question you can ask to learn about a problem?
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What do I see, hear, smell, or feel. Uses senses to gather direct information.
What do I see, hear, smell, or feel. Uses senses to gather direct information.
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Which option is a testable question: "Which surface is less slippery?" or "Why is it bad?"?
Which option is a testable question: "Which surface is less slippery?" or "Why is it bad?"?
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"Which surface is less slippery?". Testable questions can be answered by experiments.
"Which surface is less slippery?". Testable questions can be answered by experiments.
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