Exploring Curiosity
A Grade 5 science worksheet to help students understand and practice scientific curiosity through observation and questioning.
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Exploring Curiosity
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Think like a scientist!
What is Curiosity?
Curiosity is a strong desire to know or learn something. It's what makes scientists ask questions, explore, and try to understand the world around them.
1. Which of the following best describes curiosity in science?
Following instructions exactly without asking why.
A strong desire to learn and ask questions.
Only believing what you are told.
Ignoring new information.
2. Scientists use their to make observations and ask questions about the world.
3. Asking "Why?" or "How?" is a sign of being .
4. Imagine you see a plant growing in a crack in the sidewalk. What are two questions you might ask out of curiosity about this plant?
5. A scientist who is curious will never change their mind about an idea.
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False
6. Describe a time when your own curiosity led you to learn something new or explore an idea further.
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