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Lesson 13 of 20 ยท Questioning & Curiosity

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Curiosity Killed... Nothing

What You'll Learn

๐Ÿง  The saying 'curiosity killed the cat' is WRONG. Curiosity is the engine of all human progress. Here's how to do it: 1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see? 2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something? 3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong โ€” that's how we learn. 4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Celebrating curiosity

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Think About This

๐Ÿ  You're helping at home and you use celebrating curiosity to solve a problem. What happened? How did you figure it out?

Thinking Steps

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๐Ÿ‘€ What Do I See?

Look at the problem about celebrating curiosity. What do you notice?

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๐Ÿค” What Do I Know?

What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?

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๐Ÿ’ก What's My Idea?

Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?

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โญ What Did I Learn?

Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Key Points

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Master celebrating curiosity

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Apply questioning & curiosity in real situations

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Build habits of questioning & curiosity

Key Vocabulary

Curious

Wanting to find out about things

Wonder

Thinking 'how?' or 'why?'

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Why This Matters in Real Life

People use questioning curiosity skills at home, at school, and at work. Every time you practice, you're getting ready for the future!

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

  • 1Can you explain celebrating curiosity to a friend using your own words?
  • 2What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
  • 3Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is the main idea of celebrating curiosity?