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== Productive Questions in Science == | == Productive Questions in Science == | ||
'''Observation questions''' | '''Observation questions'''<br /> | ||
For example: Have you seen that…? What do you notice? | For example: Have you seen that…? What do you notice? | ||
Children often respond with what and why questions: What is it? Why does it do it? | Children often respond with what and why questions: What is it? Why does it do it? | ||
'''Understanding questions''' | '''Understanding questions'''<br /> | ||
For example: How does this…make this… happen? | For example: How does this…make this… happen? | ||
Children are invited to explain what is happening. The teacher will need to listen carefully to the explanation and encourage/guide the investigation. | Children are invited to explain what is happening. The teacher will need to listen carefully to the explanation and encourage/guide the investigation. | ||
'''Measuring and counting questions''' | '''Measuring and counting questions'''<br /> | ||
For example: How many? How long? How often? | For example: How many? How long? How often? | ||
Children should be encouraged to take careful measurements. | Children should be encouraged to take careful measurements. | ||
'''Comparison questions''' | '''Comparison questions'''<br /> | ||
For example: Is it longer than…? Is it stronger than…? Is it heavier than…? | For example: Is it longer than…? Is it stronger than…? Is it heavier than…? | ||
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In how many ways are… the same? In how many ways are they different? | In how many ways are… the same? In how many ways are they different? | ||
'''Action questions''' | '''Action questions'''<br /> | ||
For example: What happens when…? | For example: What happens when…? | ||
Children should be encouraged to predict the outcome. | Children should be encouraged to predict the outcome. | ||
'''Review questions''' | '''Review questions'''<br /> | ||
These ask children to stop and re-think, to review ideas and justify actions. | These ask children to stop and re-think, to review ideas and justify actions. | ||
