After writing down all answers on pieces of newsprint posted around the room, students would then have an opportunity to make some observations of materials related to the unit. Following this, we had students participate in a questioning circle, using a particular mystery object . We then used the results of the questioning circle to direct students into working on experimentally testable questions in groups. The rules of questioning are given below. It helps students practice observation, questioning and listening skills.
Students sit in a circle and an object is passed around.
Each person, in turn, examines the object, asks it a question and passes the object to the next person. Questions are recorded.