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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

Bloom’s Taxonomy © Stephanie Elkowitz


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

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).

Bloom’s Taxonomy © Stephanie Elkowitz


UNDERSTAND
Question Stems
• What is meant by...? • Explain... in your own
• What is the main idea...? words.
• What is an example of...? • Explain the process of...
• Summarize... • Explain the diagram of...
• Identify...

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.

Bloom’s Taxonomy © Stephanie Elkowitz


APPLY
Question Stems
• What would change if...? • Calculate...
• Why is it important...? • Organize...
• Find a real-world example • Categorize or classify...
of...
• Identify the variables...

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.

Bloom’s Taxonomy © Stephanie Elkowitz


ANALYZE
Question Stems
• What is the relationship • Compare and contrast...
between...? • Simplify...
• What’s the function of...? • Determine cause/effect...
• How do... work together to • Graph...
perform a function? • 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.
• 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.

Bloom’s Taxonomy © Stephanie Elkowitz


EVALUATE
Question Stems
• How can you improve...? • Predict/Hypothesize...
• What will happen if...? • Formulate a conclusion
• What... is most important? based on data from...
• What evidence supports • Rank/Prioritize...
or refutes the idea that...? • List the pros and cons...

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.
• List the pros and cons of solar energy.

Bloom’s Taxonomy © Stephanie Elkowitz


CREATE
Question Stems
• How would you design an • Draw a picture that
experiment to test...? illustrates...
• Identify the problem... • Design...
• Create a model of...
• Write an essay explaining...

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.

Bloom’s Taxonomy © Stephanie Elkowitz

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