Curiosity Driven Learning Environment (YouTube Video)

Polls show that the longer students stay in school, the less engaged they become in their learning journeys.  Elementary students are more engaged than high school students. Approximately 3 million students drop out of school each year in the United States.  Change needs to happen in the learning environment.  Today's world is very technological.  Therefore, students should use technology in the classroom to communicate, research, and complete assignments.    A curiosity environment will use technology as a "real world observation tool".  After a lesson, the students will use their technology devices to complete independent research to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the lesson content.  Also, students can use the cameras of their smartphones to capture elements of nature.  They can then bring these images to class, and the teacher can discuss the discoveries of the students with the rest of the class.