Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What's the most interesting question you've ever asked? How did you find the answer?"

Watch the FreeSchool video about the steps of the scientific method. (It has music.)

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What question does the surah begin with?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What were people arguing about?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Naba is surah 78, and it has forty ayat. It's the first surah of Juz 'Amma! Find ayah 1. The key words 'amma yatasa'alun mean "about what are they asking one another?" Juz 'Amma is named after this first word, 'amma.

Fact: What are the steps scientists use to answer a question?

Ages 5–8: Question jar. Write or draw three questions you have about the world. Pick one and find the answer with an adult.

Ages 9–12: Mini experiment. Ask a question (Does a plant grow faster in light or dark?), make a guess, test it, and write what happened.

Finish with: "I found that scientists answer questions by ___."

Talk together:

• Why is asking good questions important?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why do you think this surah begins with a question?
• Who can we ask when we have questions about Islam?
• What's your biggest question about the Hereafter?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will ask a teacher one question about the Quran."

• Ask a teacher your question.
• Start a family question jar.
• Notice that Juz 'Amma begins with this word.
• Next time: the next ayah (78:2) says they ask about the Great News. Explore it together!

Action: Ask a teacher one question about the Quran.