Define the problem. look around your house or outside. is there anything that you're wondering about or have questions about? for instance, do you have any animals in the home? maybe you have a hamster and wonder if it is more active in the day or at night. if you go outside, look at birds or insects. maybe you wonder if ants have a food preference. your question doesn't have to involve live organisms. maybe you wonder what type of material best blocks out the sun or if your sense of sight or smell affects how food tastes. think of a question you want answered and state it in the first box below.