ABSTRACT
Curious thinking consists of wondering about or contemplating how or why things are, might be, or could be. The curious thinker mentally explores the possibilities that start from a basic fund of knowledge. For example, a curious child might wonder what holds the sky up in the air or makes the ocean blue. Curious children constantly add the dimension of questioning to their search for new knowledge. Their research may raise as many new questions as it provides answers. Students might also wonder what would have happened if Columbus had sailed to a different location. Curious thinking generates interesting possibilities. Teachers can help develop curiosity by asking students to be inquisitive about their learning.
