“Everything is so linear, but this makes me think diagonally!” ~ a student describing Byrdseed.TV

Arizona ELA Standard: 1.SL.1.c

Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.

Notice, Wonder: Fountain
Notice, Wonder: Fountain
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Notice, Wonder: Dazzle
Notice, Wonder: Dazzle
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Notice, Wonder: Burton Island
Notice, Wonder: Burton Island
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Notice, Wonder: Tenzing
Notice, Wonder: Tenzing
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
What’s In My Brain: Guinea Pig vs Potbelly
What’s In My Brain: Guinea Pig vs Potbelly
What do guinea pigs, shooting stars, and seahorses have in common? They’re all misnomers!
Gr 1, 2, 6, 8
Notice, Wonder: Sombrero
Notice, Wonder: Sombrero
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Notice, Wonder: Barringer
Notice, Wonder: Barringer
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Notice, Wonder: Rosetta
Notice, Wonder: Rosetta
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Phrases to Join a Discussion
Phrases to Join a Discussion
Want your classroom discussions to go a bit more smoothly? Train students to use a few simple phrases and it’ll make all the difference in the world.
Gr 1-8
Notice, Wonder: Critter
Notice, Wonder: Critter
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Notice, Wonder: Bloom
Notice, Wonder: Bloom
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Notice, Wonder: Skylight
Notice, Wonder: Skylight
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Notice, Wonder: Scales
Notice, Wonder: Scales
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Notice, Wonder: Green Circles
Notice, Wonder: Green Circles
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Notice, Wonder: Kuiseb
Notice, Wonder: Kuiseb
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Notice, Wonder: A Long Line
Notice, Wonder: A Long Line
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Think Like A Philosopher
Think Like A Philosopher
What would Socrates have thought if he watched Frozen?
Gr 2-8
Notice Wonder: Turbine
Notice Wonder: Turbine
Your students will be surprised by the size of this turbine… and by what’s hanging from it!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Notice Wonder: Z-Machine
Notice Wonder: Z-Machine
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Notice, Wonder: Climber
Notice, Wonder: Climber
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Notice, Wonder: A River
Notice, Wonder: A River
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Notice, Wonder: Etna
Notice, Wonder: Etna
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Notice, Wonder: Plateau
Notice, Wonder: Plateau
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Notice, Wonder: A Ship
Notice, Wonder: A Ship
A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Paradox: Crocodile Dilemma
Paradox: Crocodile Dilemma
A crocodile makes a deal. But the deal creates a paradox. Can your students untangle a 2,000-year-old logic puzzle?
Gr 1-8
Depth and Complexity: ❓ Unanswered Questions
Depth and Complexity: ❓ Unanswered Questions
This underutilized tool focuses students on what we don’t yet know and even what we can’t know.
Gr 1-8