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Grades 3, 4 and 5 - Science - Elementary School - Investigating - Finding Answers
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Scientists ask lots of questions. But then they have to investigate and try to find ways, or methods, of answering these questions. How would you go about answering questions in science? What method would you use? How would you measure it? How would you count it? 

Grades 3, 4 and 5 - Science - Elementary School - Investigating - Finding Answers
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1. Alex wants to find out how the weather changes through the year. What should she do?
2. Matt has decided to investigate: ‘Which is the stretchiest modeling clay?’

Matt has 6 different modeling clays. They are all the same length to start with. He pulls them all with the same force.

What does Matt need to measure now?
3. Sarah wants to find the answer to this question: ‘How deep should I plant bean seeds?’

Sarah plants some bean seeds all at different depths in the soil.

How will she know which has grown best?
4. Tanya has had a cold. She wants to answer this question: ‘Which type of tissue is most absorbent?’ What should she do?
5. Ayisha wants to answer this question: ‘Do plants grow better in pink plant pots than brown plant pots?’ What should Ayisha do?
6. Tom wants to find out where snails like to live. What should he do?
7. Colors fade in the light. Lara wants to answer this question: ‘Which color fades quickest in sunlight?’

What should she do?
8. Marco wants to know what most spoons are made from. He is going to count the number of metal, wood and plastic spoons. Where should he look?
9. Ella is investigating this question: ‘What is the best material for a bookshelf?’

What should she look for?
10. Bella wants to know: ‘Are pencils alive?’ What should she do?