STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student B.)
(1) | What images spring to mind when you hear the word ‘universe’? |
(2) | Are you interested in the universe? |
(3) | What would you like to know about the universe? |
(4) | What are the laws of the universe? |
(5) | Would you like to travel around the universe? |
(6) | What do you think the edge of the universe looks like? |
(7) | What is the shape and colour of the universe? |
(8) | Why do we know more about the universe than the human brain? |
(9) | Einstein said: "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." What does he mean? Do you agree? |
(10) | Stephen Hawking said: "We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special." Do you agree? |
STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student A.)
(1) | What is the universe? |
(2) | Who is the centre of your universe? |
(3) | How did the universe start? |
(4) | What is a parallel universe? Do you think another you lives in one? |
(5) | Do you think McDonalds and Starbucks will be in the outer regions of the universe one day? |
(6) | Why are scientists so interested in finding out about the universe? |
(7) | What three adjectives would you choose to describe the universe? |
(8) | Do you think a big bang started our universe? |
(9) | Aldous Huxley said: "There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self." Do you agree? |
(10) | Dyer said: "Everything is perfect in the universe." Do you agree? |