Activity 1a. Come to think of it!

Read carefully the questions below, and then compare the questions.

Mrs. Cruz divided the class into two groups. She asks each group to write questions on the board.

Here are the questions:

Group 1

1. How old is our teacher?

2. Is the vehicle of the Mayor of our city/town/municipality bigger than the vehicle used by the President of the Philippines?

3. How many days are there in December?

4. Does the Principal of the school have a postgraduate degree?

5. How much does the Barangay Captain receive as allowance?

6. What is the weight of my smallest classmate?

Group 2

1. How old are the people residing in our town?

2. Do dogs eat more than cats?

3. Does it rain more in our country than in Thailand?

4. Do math teachers eam more than science teachers?

5. How many books do my classmates usually bring to school?

6. What is the proportion of Filipino children aged 0 to 5 years who are underweight or overweight for their age?

Question:

1. Compare the questions that were listed by Group 1 to the questions that were listed by Group 2

2. Which group's questions are based on fact and don't need the process of inquiry?

3. In which group needs observation or gathering data to answer the questions?