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Lesson 6 of 20 ยท Questioning & Curiosity

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The Question Game

What You'll Learn

๐Ÿง  Challenge: Can you answer a question ONLY with another question? This game trains you to think in questions instead of answers โ€” which is harder than it sounds! Understanding competitive questioning is one of the building blocks of strong thinking. Let's break it down step by step. 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: Competitive questioning

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Think About This

๐ŸŽ’ You're at school and something happens that involves competitive questioning. 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 competitive questioning. 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 competitive questioning

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Apply questioning & curiosity in real situations

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Build habits of questioning & curiosity

Key Vocabulary

Wonder

Thinking 'how?' or 'why?'

Question

Something you ask to learn more

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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 competitive questioning 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 competitive questioning?