Curiosity Unlocked Lesson Plan
A comprehensive lesson plan for teaching 8th-grade students how to craft high-quality interview questions for experts, including time breakdowns, material lists, and instructional steps.
Expert Interview Questions Slides
A visual presentation for students covering the three characteristics of "killer" interview questions: open-ended, specific/focused, and "beyond Google." Includes examples and teacher notes for each slide.
Expert Interview Script
A detailed facilitation script for teachers to use while delivering the "Curiosity Unlocked" lesson, including specific talking points, timed sections, and activity instructions.
Question Kick-Off Warm-Up
A warm-up worksheet that prompts students to identify a topic of genuine curiosity and formulate a single question, followed by a peer-sharing activity.
Crafting Killer Questions Worksheet
A practice worksheet for 8th-grade students to brainstorm an interview topic and craft three "killer" questions using open-ended, specific, and "beyond Google" criteria.
Crafting Killer Questions Answer Key
An assessment guide for teachers that outlines grading criteria and provides examples of weak, strong, and "killer" interview questions to help evaluate student work.
My Top Takeaway Cool-Down
A reflective exit ticket for the end of the lesson, asking students to identify one key strategy they learned about formulating research questions.