1. Scientific vs. Non-scientific Questions

2. What is a scientific question?
Scientific questions are those we can prove/disprove by experiment (testing).

3. Examples of Scientific Questions
Does Pepsi have more carbonation than Coke?
What is the effect of cigarette smoke on lung cancer?
What is the effect of adding fertilizer to grass have on the greenness of the grass?

4. What is a non-scientific question?
Non-scientific questions are those we can’t disprove or prove by experiment (testing).

5. Examples of Non-Scientific Questions
Did Abraham Lincoln think blue was a terrible color?
Is cigarette smoke pretty?

6. Practice: Scientific Question or Not?
What is the effect of cigarette smoke on lungs?
Yes!
Why is blue the best color in the world?
No!
Did the grass turn brown because it needs fertilizer?
Yes!
What is the effect of studying time on test grades?
Yes!
No!
Why is basketball a boring sport?