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What is Curiosity?

Lesson
1
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What is Curiosity?

Grade

Kindergarten

UNIT

4

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Curiosity

Last Updated:

June 2, 2025

Unit 4, Lesson 1, “What is Curiosity?” introduces the spelling and definition of the word curiosity. Students will learn examples of curiosity, provided by the accompanying video. Additionally, students will practice the correct spelling of curiosity, demonstrate comprehension through a pictorial demonstration, and practice conversation skills by sharing their illustrations with a partner.

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SUGGESTED TIME:

20 minutes

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:

  • Correctly spell and define curiosity
  • Demonstrate comprehension by producing a pictorial representation 
  • Practice conversation skills by sharing pictures with classmates

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REQUIRED MATERIALS:

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VOCABULARY:

  • Curiosity: I want to learn new things.

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ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.4

Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.10

Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1

Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1.A

Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion).

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1.A

Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

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CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET

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Self-Awareness A2

Identify personal strengths (e.g., honesty, curiosity, listening)

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Social-Awareness A3

Demonstrate the ability to listen carefully and intentionally to others

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Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 1

Initiate and engage in conversation and social interactions with classmates, peers, and adults

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Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 7

Play games and appropriately participate in small group classroom activities

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Responsible and Ethical Decision-Making 1

Describe a rule or principle that everyone should strive to live by (e.g., be kind, be honest, try your best)

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LESSON PROCEDURE

Today we will talk about curiosity. 

  1. Write curiosity on the board and prompt students to write it on their worksheets.
  2. Play the video What does it mean to be curious? by Builders Movement (~3 min)
  3. Give an example of curiosity (e.g., I am curious about how airplanes fly.)
  4. Write three sentences on the board and ask students which one shows curiosity:
    1. I do not want to learn anything new.
    2. I want to learn about how cars work.
    3. I know all the things I need to know.
  5. Ask students to draw a picture on their worksheet of how they have shown curiosity.
  6. Have students share their pictures with a partner.

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EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

  • Talk with your students about times that you have seen examples of people demonstrating curiosity. You can give examples of family, friends, and/or historical or current public figures.
  • Talk with your students about times in your life that you have demonstrated curiosity, despite hardships.

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KINDERGARTEN UNIT 4 WORKSHEET 1: WHAT IS CURIOSITY?

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Curiosity: I want to learn new things.

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Write the word curiosity: 

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Draw a picture of a time you showed curiosity:

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Prohuman K-12 Curriculum © 2025 by Prohuman Foundation is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
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