What is a Scientist?Scientists at work
Think back to your scientist drawing…
Why did you draw it the way you did?
Write 3 sentences about what a scientist looks and acts like in your mind
◦ “In my mind, a scientist is someone who…”
What is a Scientist?
“Classic” Scientist
Mythbusters!
Ecologist
Herpetologist
Oceanographer
Geologist
Astronomer
A man OR a woman
Science is their job
Can work in a lab or outside (in the field)◦ Most scientists work in the field
Can wear regular clothes
Investigate lots of different things◦ It’s how they think that makes them scientists,
not what they look like!
A Scientist is…
Think back to your scientist drawing…
How would you draw it differently if we did this assignment a second time?
Write 3 sentences about how you understand scientists now in real-life situations:◦ “In the real world, a scientist is someone who…”
What is a scientist?