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Kid Music Activity - Wonderin' Why

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Posted by admin on Apr 23, 2005 - 11:06 AM

This elementary activity goes along with the song "Wonderin' Why". Downloadable PDF can be found here: Kid Music Activity - Wonderin Why [1].

“Wonderin’ Why”

Questions, Questions! This song is full of questions!


There are three different kinds of questions in this song.
The first kind of question has a right answer. Example: “Why is the sky blue?” Answer: Because the earth’s atmosphere filters out all colors but blue in the sky. Can you find another question with a right answer from the song? Write it here:

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Now, find the answer to this question at www.ask.com [2] (also called Ask Jeeves). Just type in your question and hit Enter. You’ll be amazed at what you find! (Then try as many other questions as you like!) Write your answer below:

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The second kind of question has many possible answers. No one answer is “right.” Example: What’s the best way to entertain yourself on a rainy day? Possible answers: Watch TV. Sing songs. Talk on the telephone. Draw and color. Can you think of another question with many possible answers? Write it here:

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Now, write your possible answers below. Remember – this is your opinion!

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The third kind of question has no “right” answer at all! You just ask it and wonder. For example: Why are chocolate pies, onion rings and fries more delicious than cauliflower, beans and broccoli? Answer: Beats me! Can you think of another question like that one (hint: there are one or two in the song!)? Write it here:

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Now, use your imagination. See if you can make up a crazy answer to this question, and write it here:

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©2005 by Marla Lewis

New York State Learning Standards



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