I’m not naturally inclined to visit art galleries. Yet, when I visit an art gallery, I get curious. I ask questions such as, what will be the overarching theme, and what will surprise me? After I view a piece of art, I try to determine how close my predictions of the purpose of the piece align with the artist’s statement. I use inquiry to activate my curiosity even when the experience is not my initial preference.

In a seven-period day, kids are likely not going to be stoked for every single period. They are likely visiting a few of their own “art galleries” per day. So, how do we cultivate curiosity when students are not necessarily intrinsically motivated about the context or content we find ...

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