{"id":2757,"date":"2020-02-24T14:49:44","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T19:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/?p=2757"},"modified":"2020-03-30T11:07:32","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T15:07:32","slug":"sparking-ideas-of-wonder-and-curiosity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/2020\/02\/sparking-ideas-of-wonder-and-curiosity\/","title":{"rendered":"Sparking Ideas of Wonder and Curiosity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/files\/2020\/02\/Curiosity-boy-with-magnifying-glass.png?resize=277%2C184&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2758\" width=\"277\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2020\/02\/Curiosity-boy-with-magnifying-glass.png?w=430&amp;ssl=1 430w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2020\/02\/Curiosity-boy-with-magnifying-glass.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Eleanor Duckworth stresses the importance of allowing and encouraging students to become curious and ask questions about different topics and subjects. This can be difficult for many different reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Some students can be introverted and may not feel comfortable asking questions.<\/li><li>Teachers may be limiting the amount of wonder that is created in a student.<\/li><li>Students may not be interested at all in the topic or subject being taught. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Inspiring wonder through learning and thinking | Garfield Gini-Newman | TEDxKitchenerED\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qBREL3VVbZI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>This Ted Talk discusses the importance of igniting wonder in students <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Strategies to inspire curiosity!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Be curious yourself! Model an open attitude to new and unfamiliar ideas<\/li><li>Ask questions and question answers<\/li><li>Practice and encourage active listening<\/li><li>Relate &#8220;uninteresting&#8221; or difficult subjects directly to your students&#8217; interests or daily lives <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/files\/2020\/02\/science-curiosity.jpg?resize=348%2C234&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2763\" width=\"348\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2020\/02\/science-curiosity.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2020\/02\/science-curiosity.jpg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2020\/02\/science-curiosity.jpg?resize=768%2C516&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So, what are some specific ways teachers can spark WONDER and CURIOSITY in their students?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a WONDER WALL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/files\/2020\/02\/I-Wonder-Wall-1024x720.jpg?resize=351%2C247&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2762\" width=\"351\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2020\/02\/I-Wonder-Wall.jpg?resize=1024%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2020\/02\/I-Wonder-Wall.jpg?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2020\/02\/I-Wonder-Wall.jpg?resize=768%2C540&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2020\/02\/I-Wonder-Wall.jpg?w=1458&amp;ssl=1 1458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>At the beginning of the year brain storm with students topics that they are curious about<\/li><li>When students are finished early with an activity, have them go to the wonder wall and select a question the class is curious about<\/li><li>Have the student use a computer or electronic devise to explore the topic<\/li><li>They can post their findings on the WONDER WALL<\/li><li>If time permits, allow the student to share their findings and hold a class discussion<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a WONDER DAY or WONDER WEEK project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This project begins with an open-ended inquiry based question, that students get to chose <\/li><li>You can have the question tie into a standard if you wish<\/li><li>For example&#8230; &#8220;What is the affect of cigarette smoke on lung cancer?&#8221; &#8220;How realistic is living on another planet?&#8221;<\/li><li>Have the student do research and share their findings with the class either through a paper, a presentation, a poster, a demo, etc.<\/li><li>The video below further explains the project<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spark Curiosity with a Single Day Wonder Day Project\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KFchAaq2uBU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Inquiry based instruction is a shift that all teachers should take! There is evidence to show that using this approach can help teachers fulfill the NGSS goals. Check out this book to learn more! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nJIsXApJVJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/nJIsXApJVJ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EDT432?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EDT432<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/scienceteaching?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#scienceteaching<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Duckworth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Duckworth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sparkingwonder?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sparkingwonder<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Miss Franczak (@FranczakShelby) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FranczakShelby\/status\/1232026048998457344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Eleanor Duckworth stresses the importance of allowing and encouraging students to become curious and ask questions about different topics and subjects. 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