Curiosity Changes Our World
How asking questions leads to amazing discoveries Grade 2 - Social Studies
What Makes You Curious?
Think about something you really want to know What questions do you ask? How do you feel when you wonder about things?
Meet Some Curious People
People who asked questions People who made discoveries People who changed our world Their curiosity helped everyone!
Curiosity Led to Amazing Discoveries
{"left":"Marie Curie wondered about invisible energy and discovered radioactivity\nThomas Edison asked 'How can we light up the dark?' and invented the light bulb","right":"Ada Lovelace was curious about machines that could think and created the first computer program\nNeil Armstrong wondered 'What's it like on the moon?' and became the first person to walk there"}
Your Curious Questions
Choose your activity: Option 1: Create a detailed question and draw a labeled answer showing how it could change the world Option 2: Draw a simple picture of your question with short sentences Option 3: Partner up to discuss and share curious questions together Option 4: Write about your question and possible solutions Collaborate and be creative!
How Curiosity Works
First, we ask questions Then, we explore and investigate We discover new things Our discoveries can help others
Remember This Important Idea
Curiosity helps us learn about the world and make it better! Every discovery starts with a question Your questions matter too!
What Are You Curious About Today?
Share one thing you wonder about How could learning about it help others? What question will you explore next?