2nd Grade · Science · Week 1

Questions We Can Test

I can turn a wonder into a testable scientific question.

Let’s get started

A testable question is one we can explore by observing or measuring fairly.

Learn together

  1. Wonder: Which paper airplane flies farther?
  2. Change just one feature (for example, paper type) while keeping other things the same.
  3. Measure both flight distances and record the results.

Example to explore

Question → Fair test → Measurements → Evidence

Try it yourself

  1. Which is easiest to test with a measurement?
  2. During a fair test, you should usually…
  3. Write one question you could test safely with a grown-up.

Hands-on project

Design and test two safe paper airplanes, measure three tries each, and make a mini results chart.

Reflect and grow

What evidence helped you answer your question?

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