Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and
satisfiability?
© 2010, Intellectual Development Foundation, SUIS

Intellectual Development Foundation

 Preface
This piece of writing is a guide which consists of generic scientific questions for
scientific thinkers. These generic questions are based on the properties which allow us
to study anything systematically. The questions which are systematically designed can
guide students to study anything systematically. For teachers, this provides a Simple
Unified Instructional System (SUIS) to guide students to study anything systematically.
For students, this is a scientific thinking supplement to any textbook for any science
course. Teachers can use this to design science instruction, assignments, and tests.
Students can use this to improve their perspective in any domain of science.
Systematic generic scientific thinking skills apply to all sciences. For example,
scientific thinkers are clear as to the purpose at hand and the question at issue. They
question information, conclusions, and points of view. They strive to be accurate,
precise, and relevant. They seek to think beneath the surface, to be logical, and
objective. They apply these skills to their reading and writing as well as to their
speaking and listening. They apply them in professional and personal life.
When this guide is used as a supplement to the science textbook in multiple
courses, students begin to perceive the application of scientific thinking to many
domains in everyday life. And if their instructors provide examples of the application
of scientific thinking to daily life, students begin to see scientific thinking as a tool for
improving the quality of their lives.
If you are a student using this guide, get in the habit of carrying it with you to
every science class. Consult it frequently in analyzing and synthesizing what you are
learning. Aim for deep internalization of the principles you find in this - until using
them becomes second nature.
If successful, this guide will serve faculty, students, and the science program
simultaneously. This work is based on the Simple Unified Instructional System
developed by Intellectual Development Foundation. This piece of writing is not
organized into chapters. Every page illustrates how different things can questioned
exhaustively with systematic generic scientific questions.

Excellence in scientific thinking must be cultivated systematically.

Senthilkumar. S., Sivashanmugam. P.,

 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 3
World
What properties of world allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of world which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can world exhibit divisibility? Yes. World has divisibility and it can
be divided into things called the parts of world.
∙ What are the parts of world?

2. Comparability
Can world exhibit comparability? Yes. World has comparability Hai! You know well about world,
and it can be compared to all the other things. Anything which but do you have the knowledge to
cannot be compared to world is neither different nor similar to answer the questions about world?
world.
∙ What is that which is neither different nor similar to world?

3. Connectivity
Can world exhibit connectivity? Yes. World has connectivity and it can be connected to all the oth-
er things which hold it.
∙ What is that which cannot connect to world?

4. Disturbability
Can world exhibit disturbability? Yes. World has disturbability and it can be disturbed (affected) by
the things which can influence it.
∙ What is that which cannot affect world?

5. Reorderability
Can world exhibit reorderability? Yes. World has reorderability and it can be reordered from one
from to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of world?

6. Substitutability
Can world exhibit substitutability? Yes. World has substitutability and it can be substituted by the
things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for world?

7. Satisfiability
Can world exhibit satisfiability? Yes. World has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which require
it.
∙ What is in need of world?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 4
Cuba
What properties of Cuba allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of Cuba which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can Cuba exhibit divisibility? Yes. Cuba has divisibility and it can
be divided into things called the parts of Cuba.
∙ What are the parts of Cuba?

2. Comparability
Can Cuba exhibit comparability? Yes. Cuba has comparability and
it can be compared to all the other things. Anything which cannot Hai! You know well about Cuba,
be compared to Cuba is neither different nor similar to Cuba. but do you have the knowledge to
answer the questions about Cuba?
∙ What is that which is neither different nor similar to Cuba?

3. Connectivity
Can Cuba exhibit connectivity? Yes. Cuba has connectivity and it can be connected to all the other
things which hold it.
∙ What is that which cannot connect to Cuba?

4. Disturbability
Can Cuba exhibit disturbability? Yes. Cuba has disturbability and it can be disturbed (affected) by
the things which can influence it.
∙ What is that which cannot affect Cuba?

5. Reorderability
Can Cuba exhibit reorderability? Yes. Cuba has reorderability and it can be reordered from one
from to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of Cuba?

6. Substitutability
Can Cuba exhibit substitutability? Yes. Cuba has substitutability and it can be substituted by the
things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for Cuba?

7. Satisfiability
Can Cuba exhibit satisfiability? Yes. Cuba has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which require it.
∙ What is in need of Cuba?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 5
Canada
What properties of Canada allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of Canada which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can Canada exhibit divisibility? Yes. Canada has divisibility and it
can be divided into things called the parts of Canada.
∙ What are the parts of Canada?

2. Comparability
Can Canada exhibit comparability? Yes. Canada has comparability Hai! You know well about Canada,
and it can be compared to all the other things. Anything which but do you have the knowledge to
cannot be compared to Canada is neither different nor similar to answer the questions about Cana-
Canada. da?
∙ What is that which is neither different nor similar to Canada?

3. Connectivity
Can Canada exhibit connectivity? Yes. Canada has connectivity and it can be connected to all the
other things which hold it.
∙ What is that which cannot connect to Canada?

4. Disturbability
Can Canada exhibit disturbability? Yes. Canada has disturbability and it can be disturbed (affected)
by the things which can influence it.
∙ What is that which cannot affect Canada?

5. Reorderability
Can Canada exhibit reorderability? Yes. Canada has reorderability and it can be reordered from one
from to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of Canada?

6. Substitutability
Can Canada exhibit substitutability? Yes. Canada has substitutability and it can be substituted by
the things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for Canada?

7. Satisfiability
Can Canada exhibit satisfiability? Yes. Canada has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which re-
quire it.
∙ What is in need of Canada?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 6
England
What properties of England allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of England which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can England exhibit divisibility? Yes. England has divisibility and it
can be divided into things called the parts of England.
∙ What are the parts of England?

2. Comparability
Can England exhibit comparability? Yes. England has comparabil-
ity and it can be compared to all the other things. Anything which
cannot be compared to England is neither different nor similar to
England.
∙ What is that which is neither different nor similar to England?

3. Connectivity Hai! You know well about England,

but do you have the knowledge to
Can England exhibit connectivity? Yes. England has connectivity
answer the questions about Eng-
and it can be connected to all the other things which hold it.
land?
∙ What is that which cannot connect to England?

4. Disturbability
Can England exhibit disturbability? Yes. England has disturbability and it can be disturbed
(affected) by the things which can influence it.
∙ What is that which cannot affect England?

5. Reorderability
Can England exhibit reorderability? Yes. England has reorderability and it can be reordered from
one from to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of England?

6. Substitutability
Can England exhibit substitutability? Yes. England has substitutability and it can be substituted by
the things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for England?

7. Satisfiability
Can England exhibit satisfiability? Yes. England has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which re-
quire it.
∙ What is in need of England?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 7
France
What properties of France allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of France which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can France exhibit divisibility? Yes. France has divisibility and it
can be divided into things called the parts of France.
∙ What are the parts of France?

2. Comparability
Can France exhibit comparability? Yes. France has comparability
and it can be compared to all the other things. Anything which
cannot be compared to France is neither different nor similar to
France.
∙ What is that which is neither different nor similar to France?

3. Connectivity Hai! You know well about France,

but do you have the knowledge to
Can France exhibit connectivity? Yes. France has connectivity and answer the questions about
it can be connected to all the other things which hold it. France?
∙ What is that which cannot connect to France?

4. Disturbability
Can France exhibit disturbability? Yes. France has disturbability and it can be disturbed (affected)
by the things which can influence it.
∙ What is that which cannot affect France?

5. Reorderability
Can France exhibit reorderability? Yes. France has reorderability and it can be reordered from one
from to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of France?

6. Substitutability
Can France exhibit substitutability? Yes. France has substitutability and it can be substituted by the
things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for France?

7. Satisfiability
Can France exhibit satisfiability? Yes. France has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which require
it.
∙ What is in need of France?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 8
India
What properties of India allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of India which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can India exhibit divisibility? Yes. India has divisibility and it can
be divided into things called the parts of India.
∙ What are the parts of India?

2. Comparability
Can India exhibit comparability? Yes. India has comparability and
it can be compared to all the other things. Anything which cannot
be compared to India is neither different nor similar to India.
∙ What is that which is neither different nor similar to India?

Hai! You know well about India,

3. Connectivity but do you have the knowledge to
Can India exhibit connectivity? Yes. India has connectivity and it answer the questions about India?
can be connected to all the other things which hold it.
∙ What is that which cannot connect to India?

4. Disturbability
Can India exhibit disturbability? Yes. India has disturbability and it can be disturbed (affected) by
the things which can influence it.
∙ What is that which cannot affect India?

5. Reorderability
Can India exhibit reorderability? Yes. India has reorderability and it can be reordered from one
from to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of India?

6. Substitutability
Can India exhibit substitutability? Yes. India has substitutability and it can be substituted by the
things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for India?

7. Satisfiability
Can India exhibit satisfiability? Yes. India has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which require it.
∙ What is in need of India?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 9
China
What properties of China allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of China which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can China exhibit divisibility? Yes. China has divisibility and it can
be divided into things called the parts of China.
∙ What are the parts of China?

2. Comparability
Can China exhibit comparability? Yes. China has comparability
and it can be compared to all the other things. Anything which Hai! You know well about China,
cannot be compared to China is neither different nor similar to but do you have the knowledge to
China. answer the questions about China?
∙ What is that which is neither different nor similar to China?

3. Connectivity
Can China exhibit connectivity? Yes. China has connectivity and it can be connected to all the other
things which hold it.
∙ What is that which cannot connect to China?

4. Disturbability
Can China exhibit disturbability? Yes. China has disturbability and it can be disturbed (affected) by
the things which can influence it.
∙ What is that which cannot affect China?

5. Reorderability
Can China exhibit reorderability? Yes. China has reorderability and it can be reordered from one
from to its other forms.
∙∙ What are the forms of China?

6. Substitutability
Can China exhibit substitutability? Yes. China has substitutability and it can be substituted by the
things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for China?

7. Satisfiability
Can China exhibit satisfiability? Yes. China has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which require it.
∙ What is in need of China?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 10
Japan
What properties of Japan allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of Japan which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can Japan exhibit divisibility? Yes. Japan has divisibility and it can
be divided into things called the parts of Japan.
∙ What are the parts of Japan?

2. Comparability
Can Japan exhibit comparability? Yes. Japan has comparability and
it can be compared to all the other things. Anything which cannot
be compared to Japan is neither different nor similar to Japan.
∙ What is that which is neither different nor similar to Japan? Hai! You know well about Japan,
but do you have the knowledge to
answer the questions about Japan?

3. Connectivity
Can Japan exhibit connectivity? Yes. Japan has connectivity and it can be connected to all the other
things which hold it.
∙ What is that which cannot connect to Japan?

4. Disturbability
Can Japan exhibit disturbability? Yes. Japan has disturbability and it can be disturbed (affected) by
the things which can influence it.
∙ What is that which cannot affect Japan?

5. Reorderability
Can Japan exhibit reorderability? Yes. Japan has reorderability and it can be reordered from one
from to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of Japan?

6. Substitutability
Can Japan exhibit substitutability? Yes. Japan has substitutability and it can be substituted by the
things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for Japan?

7. Satisfiability
Can Japan exhibit satisfiability? Yes. Japan has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which require it.
∙ What is in need of Japan?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 11
Iran
What properties of Iran allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of Iran which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can Iran exhibit divisibility? Yes. Iran has divisibility and it can be
divided into things called the parts of Iran.
∙ What are the parts of Iran?

2. Comparability
Can Iran exhibit comparability? Yes. Iran has comparability and it
can be compared to all the other things. Anything which cannot
be compared to Iran is neither different nor similar to Iran.
Hai! You know well about Iran, but
∙ What is that which is neither different nor similar to Iran? do you have the knowledge to an-
swer the questions about Iran?

3. Connectivity
Can Iran exhibit connectivity? Yes. Iran has connectivity and it can be connected to all the other
things which hold it.
∙ What is that which cannot connect to Iran?

4. Disturbability
Can Iran exhibit disturbability? Yes. Iran has disturbability and it can be disturbed (affected) by the
things which can influence it.
∙ What is that which cannot affect Iran?

5. Reorderability
Can Iran exhibit reorderability? Yes. Iran has reorderability and it can be reordered from one from
to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of Iran?

6. Substitutability
Can Iran exhibit substitutability? Yes. Iran has substitutability and it can be substituted by the
things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for Iran?

7. Satisfiability
Can Iran exhibit satisfiability? Yes. Iran has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which require it.
∙ What is in need of Iran?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 12
Iraq
What properties of Iraq allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of Iraq which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can Iraq exhibit divisibility? Yes. Iraq has divisibility and it can be
divided into things called the parts of Iraq.
∙ What are the parts of Iraq?

2. Comparability
Can Iraq exhibit comparability? Yes. Iraq has comparability and it
can be compared to all the other things. Anything which cannot
be compared to Iraq is neither different nor similar to Iraq.
∙ What is that which is neither different nor similar to Iraq? Hai! You know well about Iraq, but
do you have the knowledge to an-
swer the questions about Iraq?

3. Connectivity
Can Iraq exhibit connectivity? Yes. Iraq has connectivity and it can be connected to all the other
things which hold it.
∙ What is that which cannot connect to Iraq?

4. Disturbability
Can Iraq exhibit disturbability? Yes. Iraq has disturbability and it can be disturbed (affected) by the
things which can influence it.
∙ What is that which cannot affect Iraq?

5. Reorderability
Can Iraq exhibit reorderability? Yes. Iraq has reorderability and it can be reordered from one from
to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of Iraq?

6. Substitutability
Can Iraq exhibit substitutability? Yes. Iraq has substitutability and it can be substituted by the
things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for Iraq?

7. Satisfiability
Can Iraq exhibit satisfiability? Yes. Iraq has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which require it.
∙ What is in need of Iraq?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Anything which one can identify has divisibility, comparability,
connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability!