How does a scientist approach a problem/question?
(skills involved)

• Does the question make sense? (analysis)
• Is the question answerable? (technical savvy?)
• If not, could it be answered if we knew more?
• If so, what do we need to know (or assume)?

• If a question is answerable without further information, are we asking students to answer it scientifically or are we asking students to remember the answer?