From “Follow These Steps” to “What Do You Think?”

In many classrooms, science experiments follow a familiar pattern:

Students receive a procedure, follow the steps carefully, record observations, and write a conclusion.

The activity is completed.

The worksheet is submitted.

The chapter moves forward.

But is that how real science works?

Science does not begin with instructions.

It begins with curiosity.

At We49, we believe science education must move beyond structured verification experiments and move toward open-ended investigations. Instead of giving students every step, we give them a question. Instead of prescribing the method, we invite them to design it.

This shift transforms the classroom.

Students begin debating variables.

They test ideas, revise methods, and repeat trials.

They defend their reasoning using evidence.

The classroom becomes more active — and more thoughtful.

Open-ended investigations are not about removing structure. They are about repositioning the teacher’s role: from director to facilitator. Students are guided, but not controlled. Supported, but not limited.

When students generate their own questions, they take ownership of learning. They begin to see science not as a subject to memorise, but as a way of thinking.

This is the kind of learning that builds confidence.

This is the kind of learning that develops problem-solvers.

This is the kind of learning We49 stands for.

Because science is not about following steps.

It is about asking better questions. ^^ 0 ^^