Using Curiosity & Wonder to Guide Inquiry

Students are naturally curious about the world around them. In this module, explore how to activate and use your students' curiosity and wonder to guide inquiry-based instruction.


Creating a Culture of Questioning
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Starter Kit

Here are 5 strategies to get started designing inquiries around your students' questions and wonderings.  To learn more, check out the additional resources below. 

Source: The Curious Classroom by Smokey Daniels.

Additional Resources

Sites

Maine DOE SEL4ME

The Right Question Institute (Question Formulation Technique)

Articles

4 Ways to Encourage Students to Ask Questions

Cultivating Curiosity Among Older Students  

"I Wonder" Questions: Harnessing the Power of Inquiry

Podcasts

Your Top 10 Genius Hour Questions Answered (Cult of Pedagogy)

Videos

You Get to Have Your Own Genius Hour (A video for students) - John Spencer

How to Plan & Implement Genius Hour in your Elementary Classroom

Books

The Curious Classroom

Worldwide Learning: A Teacher's Guide to Shaping a Just, Sustainable Future