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By Stephanie Elkowitz

© Stephanie Elkowitz Bloom’s Taxonomy

To the Teacher: This resource is aimed to help science teachers apply Bloom’s Taxonomy to science skills and content. There are not many resources geared specifically to science teachers when it comes to Bloom’s Taxonomy. This resource is meant to help you develop questions and activities that fall into each of the six levels of Bloom’s taxonomy. Each page lists 3 different items: 1.   Question Stems. These question stems are for you to

use to assess students on a specific level of Bloom’s Taxonomy. These are not the only question stems you can use, but these are the ones I like the most. To me, they are the most specific and easy to use. I also like to stick to these question stems because some words are used in multiple levels. I like to use words and stems that are not used across levels.

2.   Activities. These activities require a skill or strategy. The activities listed on each page require a level of thinking that corresponds to the Bloom’s Taxonomy level of that page.

3.   Examples. These are examples of how you can use the question stems and activities to question or assess your students. All these questions and activities are science-based.

I hope this resource helps you apply Bloom’s taxonomy to your science teaching. Good luck!

-Stephanie Elkowitz Note: This product is based on the revised Bloom’s Taxonomy

Question Stems •  What is...? •  Which one...? •  Can you list...? •  What is the definition of...? •  What is the formula for...?

•  Select... •  Match...

Activities •  Match terms w/ correct definitions •  True or False Worksheet •  Fill in the Blank Worksheet •  Write definitions for science terms •  Label a diagram

Examples •  List the steps to the scientific method.

•  Make a list of the different types of alternative energy. •  Define carnivore, herbivore, omnivore and scavenger. •  What is the formula for cellular respiration? •  Label the 4 chambers of the heart (on a diagram).


REMEMBER

Question Stems •  What is meant by...? •  What is the main idea...? •  What is an example of...? •  Summarize... •  Identify...

•  Explain... in your own words.

•  Explain the process of... •  Explain the diagram of...

Activities •  Identify the variables in an equation or chemical rxn •  Identify the 5 W’s in a scientific text •  Summarize a reading in one paragraph •  Take notes or outline a reading

Examples •  Explain the process of a negative feedback mechanism.

•  Explain Newton’s First Law in your own words. •  Take notes on Chapter 2. •  What are 3 examples of a producer? •  Identify the reactants and products of photosynthesis.


UNDERSTAND

Question Stems •  What would change if...? •  Why is it important...? •  Find a real-world example

of... •  Identify the variables...

•  Calculate... •  Organize... •  Categorize or classify...

Activities •  Use a formula to make mathematical calculations •  Identify the controlled, dependent and independent

variables in an experiment •  Find, read and summarize a scientific article on a topic

being studied in class

Examples •  Classify each force as a contact or non-contact force.

•  Calculate the weight of a 5 kg, 10 kg and 20 kg mass using the formula F = ma.

•  Why is it important to study energy conservation? •  Find, read and summarize a scientific article on global

warming.


APPLY

Question Stems •  What is the relationship

between...? •  What’s the function of...? •  How do... work together to

perform a function? •  Compare and contrast...

•  List the pros and cons... •  Simplify... •  Determine cause/effect... •  Graph... •  Interpret...

Activities •  Make a graph from data •  Interpret data in a graph •  Determine cause or effect of a natural phenomenon •  Study the function of structures in an organism

Examples •  What is the relationship between force and mass?

•  Compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction. •  List the pros and cons of solar energy. •  Use the data in the table to make a line graph. •  Explain how the circulatory system and respiratory

work together to deliver oxygen to body tissues.


ANALYZE

Question Stems •  How can you improve...? •  What will happen if...? •  What... is most important? •  What evidence supports

or refutes the idea that...?

•  Predict/Hypothesize... •  Formulate a conclusion

based on data from... •  Rank/Prioritize...

Activities •  Write an argument for or against a scientific idea •  Criticize a scientific article for validity or bias •  Find sources of error in a scientific experiment

Examples •  Explain why evolution by natural selection is widely

accepted by the scientific community. •  What are possible sources of error in the experiment? •  What lab safety rules are most important? •  Explain why the findings in an article are not reliable.


EVALUATE

Question Stems

Activities •  Plan and conduct an experiment to answer a testable

question •  Engineer a design to solve a problem •  Create a graphic organizer to explain a concept •  Problem-Based Learning Activities

Examples •  Draw a picture that illustrates the water cycle.

•  Create a 3-D model of the solar system. •  Plan and conduct an experiment to test the effect of

exercise on heart rate. •  Engineer a boat out of clay that can support 10 pennies

without sinking.


CREATE •  How would you design an

experiment to test...? •  Identify the problem... •  Create a model of... •  Write an essay explaining...

•  Draw a picture that illustrates...

•  Design...

Bloom’s Taxonomy Question Stems & Activities for Science

Last Updated: March 19, 2015

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