What is a Scientist?

What is a Scientist? 

Work your way through this lesson on what being a scientist is all about!

Open Ended

What do you think a scientist does in their job?

Scientists analyze and interpret data 

Multiple Choice

What are scientists looking for as they analyze and interpret data?

• Evidence

• Something cool

• Different Colors

Scientists construct explanations and design solutions

Poll

What do scientists use to come up with an explanation?

• Observations

• Colors

• Smells

• Tastes

Scientists ask questions and define problems

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important to ask yourself questions just like a scientist would?

Scientists obtain, evaluate and communicate information

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to 'obtain' information?

• To tell somebody about information

• To gather or collect new information

Scientists plan and carry out investigations 

Open Ended

What is one thing you would like to investigate this year?

Scientists use mathematics and computational thinking

Multiple Choice

True or False: Scientists use math within science.

• True

• False

Scientists engage in arguments from evidence 

Multiple Choice

What should you always have before you start to make an argument?

• Opinions

• Evidence

Scientists develop and use models 

Open Ended

Have you ever created a model? If so, what was your model of? If not, what would you like to create a model of?