Case 12 of 20 · Questioning & Curiosity
Question the Question
🔎 Case Brief #12
👫 You and your friend disagree about something.
🎯 Your mission
Find the truth.
⚡ The twist
Assume the obvious answer is wrong — now what?
What you'll learn · 1 of 2
🧠 Sometimes the question ITSELF is the problem.
'Is this dog mean or nice?' assumes only two options.
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.
What you'll learn · 2 of 2
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 idea: Meta-questioning
Think about this
👫 You and your friend disagree about something. How can meta-questioning help you figure out who's right — or if you're BOTH a little right?
How a thinker does it
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👀 What Do I See?
Look at the problem about meta-questioning. 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!
Remember
- 1Master meta-questioning
- 2Apply questioning & curiosity in real situations
- 3Build habits of questioning & curiosity
Words to know
- Question
- Something you ask to learn more
- Curious
- Wanting to find out about things
Solve the case · 1 of 3
Case 1
1 of 3What is the main idea of meta-questioning?
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Case 2
2 of 3How can you apply questioning & curiosity in daily life?
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Case 3
3 of 3Good critical thinkers always:
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You got 0 of 3 right.
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🌍 Why this matters: 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
- Can you explain meta-questioning to a friend using your own words?
- What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
- Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!
🏆 Try this week: Ask 5 'why' questions in a row about something you see.
👨👩👧 At dinner: “What's one question you wish you knew the answer to?”
Challenge a friend
Can they solve this case? Share it on IG, TikTok, or WhatsApp.
Ready?
Question the Question
Find the truth.
Full screen — no distractions