Case 1 of 20 · Questioning & Curiosity

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Why? Why? Why? — The Power of Why

🔎Case Brief #1

👫 You and your friend disagree about something.

🎯 Your mission

Learn it, then use it.

⚡ The twist

Assume the obvious answer is wrong — now what?

What You'll Learn

🧠 Young children ask 'why?' constantly — and it's GENIUS. 'Why?' digs beneath the surface to find deeper truths. 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 — 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: Asking deeper questions

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Think About This

👫 You and your friend disagree about something. How can asking deeper questions help you figure out who's right — or if you're BOTH a little right?

Thinking Steps

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👀 What Do I See?

Look at the problem about asking deeper questions. What do you notice?

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🤔 What Do I Know?

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

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💡 What's My Idea?

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

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⭐ What Did I Learn?

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

Key Points

Master asking deeper questions

Apply questioning & curiosity in real situations

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 asking deeper questions 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!

Solve the Case

Case 1

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What is the main idea of asking deeper questions?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Write down one question you can't answer yet.

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For the dinner table

“What's one question you wish you knew the answer to?”

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