Notice and wonder

Notice and Wonder is a simple but powerful teaching routine that can be used to spark curiosity and learning in students of all ages. It is a great way to get students engaged in a new topic, to help them make sense of complex concepts, and to encourage them to think critically and creatively.

Using Notice and Wonder with students:

Choose something interesting to get kids talking. This could be an image, a video, a graph, a piece of text, or even a real-world object.
Present the interesting thing to your students. Give them a few minutes to observe and think about it.
Ask students to share what they notice and wonder. You can do this individually, in pairs, or as a whole class.
Capture students' notice and wonders. This could be done on a whiteboard, chart paper, or even in a digital format.
Discuss students' notice and wonders. Ask clarifying questions, help students connect their ideas, and encourage them to think more deeply about the stimulus. You could also go one step further and have them create burning questions about their wonders.
Use students' notice and wonders to guide your instruction. This could involve providing students with more information about the topic, conducting an experiment, or engaging in a problem-solving activity.

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Additional tips for using Notice and Wonder effectively:

Discuss the Creating a Safe Learning environment condition for success with students to help them feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas.
Encourage students to be specific and descriptive in their notice and wonders.
Avoid judging or evaluating students' notice and wonders. Just write it down!
Use students' notice and wonders to inform your instruction and to make the learning experience more relevant and meaningful for students.
Notice and wonder is a basic version of Harvard's thinking routine I See, I think, I wonder.

Examples of how Notice and Wonder can be used in different subjects:

Science: Show students a picture of a volcano or a video of a phenomenon and ask them what they notice and wonder. This could lead to a discussion about the different types of volcanoes, how they are formed, and what happens when they erupt.
Math: Show students a graph of the population of the United States over time and ask them what they notice and wonder. This could lead to a discussion about different ways to represent data, how the population has changed over time, and what factors might influence population growth in the future.
Social studies: Show students a picture of a historical monument and ask them what they notice and wonder. This could lead to a discussion about the history of the monument, why it was built, and what it represents.
Language arts: Show students a piece of poetry and ask them what they notice and wonder. This could lead to a discussion about the different elements of poetry, the poet's craft, and the poem's meaning.

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