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Primary
Josie's Poems

Josie's Poems: "Curiosity Can Lead to a Fall"

For Students 4th - 6th
A poem about a little fairy who learned that being too curious can be dangerous.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Box of Robbers" by L. Frank Baum

For Students 2nd - 4th
This is the text of the short story "The Box of Robbers" by L. Frank Baum; a story of how a little girl's curiosity got her into a strange situation.
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Activity
Other

Instructional Design: Creativity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article provides a short introduction into some of the psychological views concerning curiosity. It provides a long list of references for further research.
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Article
Character Lab

Character Lab: Curiosity: Wanting to Know More

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article discusses the importance of being curious and ways to foster it in young people.
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Activity
Character Lab

Character Lab: Build Connections for Classrooms: Curiosity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lead your students to understand how their existing interests relate to the content they learn in school by using this scripted activity. This 30-minute activity can have benefits across the curriculum. Printables and examples of...
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Handout
NASA

Nasa Space Place: The Mars Rovers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn why rovers are important and details about the Sojourner, Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity, and Perseverance.