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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

๐ŸŽ’ You're at school and something happens that involves celebrating curiosity. Your teacher asks the class to think about it. What do you notice? What questions pop into your head?

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

Question

Something you ask to learn more

Curious

Wanting to find out about things

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Why This Matters in Real Life

Grown-ups use questioning curiosity every day in their jobs. The practice you're doing now builds skills that last a lifetime!

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?