Question

in this lab, you will go on a virtual fishing trip, looking for flounder. each time you catch a fish, you will use your handy field guide to identify what species the fish is. write a scientific question that describes the broader skill you are learning by doing the above.

Explanation:

The activity involves identifying fish species, so the broader skill is biological classification or species identification. A scientific question should be testable and relate to the skill. We frame it to ask how to identify a fish species using observable traits (since field guides use traits like appearance, habitat clues from fishing context). So a question like "How can observable characteristics of a fish be used to identify its species?" captures the skill of using traits (from the field guide) to classify species, which is a key biological skill.

Answer:

How can observable characteristics of a fish be used to identify its species?