research question
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cinnamongirlz
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- Project Question: I am doing a project on column chromatography to see if I can separate the dyes from grape soda and was wondering if my research question can start with can or will?
- Project Due Date: 1/17/14
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research question
Can you start a science fair research question with can or will
Re: research question
Hello. Usually, a scientific question begins with How, What, When, Who, Which, Why, or Where.
What is your current question? Perhaps we can work on rewording it to fit the typical form of a scientific question.
What is your current question? Perhaps we can work on rewording it to fit the typical form of a scientific question.
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Re: research question
Hello,
You've received good advice from dcnick96. I just wanted to add that having a question that begins with "can" or "will" often produces a "yes" or "no" answer, which is something you want to avoid doing. The goal of an experiment is to understand the complexity of a certain problem, and just having a "yes" or "no" question may not fully address these complexities.
Hope this helps
You've received good advice from dcnick96. I just wanted to add that having a question that begins with "can" or "will" often produces a "yes" or "no" answer, which is something you want to avoid doing. The goal of an experiment is to understand the complexity of a certain problem, and just having a "yes" or "no" question may not fully address these complexities.
Hope this helps