Cognitive science and teacher observations make it pretty clear: A strong sense of curiosity is the key for student engagement and developing a lifelong passion for learning. But how can teachers help students nurture their curiosity so that they ultimately take charge of their own learning? "Tools for Igniting Curiosity" answers that question with tools that capitalize on key levers proven to pique student curiosity--levers such as mysteries, controversy, missing information, personal experiences, and emotions. The book's 21 tools--ready made classroom activities--are arranged in alignment with the cognitive path that students follow as they become initially interested in a topic, engage with new content and ideas, and then develop deeper, more sophisticated and applicable knowledge: Sparking Students' Curiosity --> Fanning the Flame --> Creating an Inner Fire. "Tools for Igniting Curiosity" is part of the award-winning Tools for Today's Educators series and stems from the same partnership that produced the best-selling "Tools for Classroom Instruction That Works," which revolutionized educators' practice by building upon the "what" and "why" of research on best instructional strategies and diving into the how of classroom-ready teaching activities.