Chapter 1 — The Wonderful World of Science
Curiosity: Textbook of Science, Grade 6 · pages 1–8
Lesson
The full chapter: 9 key terms, 8 concepts, 5 figures described.
Revision Sheet
The definition of science, the five steps of the scientific method in order, and the everyday examples — on one page.
Flashcards
25 click-to-flip cards in 4 decks, plus a rapid-fire drill. Shuffle them for a harder run.
Mind Map
From curiosity, through the scientific method, to "we are all scientists" — the whole chapter as one tree.
Question Bank
35 written questions, 52 marks — fill in the blanks, true/false, match, short and long answers, and HOTS.
MCQ Quest — 30 questions
3 levels. No answers revealed until you finish, then a full review — plus a rank badge and XP bar at the end.
What this chapter is about
This opening chapter welcomes you to Science as a new subject in the Middle Stage. It explains what science is — a way of thinking, observing and doing things to understand the world — and why the book is called Curiosity. It compares science to a giant, unending jigsaw puzzle, previews what the book will explore (life on Earth, food, materials, water, hot and cold, the Sun, Moon and stars), and introduces the scientific method through the everyday example of a pen that stops writing. Its big message: anyone who follows the scientific method is working like a scientist — so, in a way, we are all scientists.
The six things most worth remembering
1 · Science, defined
Science is a way of thinking, observing and doing things to understand the world we live in and to uncover the secrets of the universe.
2 · Curiosity comes first
The most important thing for science is curiosity — which is where the book gets its title.
3 · A never-ending jigsaw
Every discovery adds a piece; new knowledge leads to more questions, and sometimes a piece has to be moved when new discoveries change our understanding.
4 · Five steps, in order
Observe → Question → Guess → Test → Analyse.
5 · We are all scientists
The cook, the bicycle repair person and the electrician all use the scientific method in daily life.
6 · Be a "whys" person
"To be a wise person, you must be a whys person!" — and science is rarely done alone.