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Lesson 16 of 20 ยท Questioning & Curiosity

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Ask the Right Person

What You'll Learn

๐Ÿ”ญ Let's Think & Play! Touch your head โ€” that's where your brain lives! ๐Ÿง  Today's adventure: choosing question targets! Here's what we'll do: ๐Ÿ–๏ธ LOOK at the fun activity below ๐Ÿค” THINK about what you see ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ TALK about your ideas with someone โœ๏ธ TRY the challenge โ€” there are no wrong answers! Remember: Thinking is like a muscle. Every time you try, your brain gets STRONGER! ๐Ÿ’ช Let's go! โฌ‡๏ธ

Key Concept: Choosing question targets

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Think About This

๐ŸŒป Find a flower (or a picture of one). Ask 5 questions about it! (Why this color? How tall? Does it smell? Do bees like it? Can you eat it?)

Thinking Steps

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๐Ÿ” Search!

Read the question carefully. What is it asking you?

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๐Ÿ’ก Ideas!

Think of TWO possible answers. Don't pick yet!

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๐ŸŽฏ Choose!

Now pick the best one. Why did you pick it?

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๐Ÿชž Reflect!

Were you right? That's great! Were you wrong? That's great too โ€” you learned!

Key Points

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Master choosing question targets

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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 when you want to know more

Curious

Wanting to learn about something

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Why This Matters in Real Life

Every time you ask 'Why?' you're being a scientist! Keep asking โ€” it's how you learn about the whole world! ๐Ÿ”ญ

Talk About It

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

  • 1Can you teach a stuffed animal about choosing question targets? They're a great audience! ๐Ÿงธ
  • 2What was tricky? What was easy? Show with your thumbs โ€” up ๐Ÿ‘ or down ๐Ÿ‘Ž!
  • 3Draw your favorite thing from today's lesson and put it on the fridge! ๐ŸŽจ

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Why does ice melt? ๐ŸงŠ