1. Thinking Like a Scientist
2nd Grade
Adapted By: Misty Gibson
Parts Taken From: CScope Lesson “Think Like a Scientist”

2. What makes someone a Scientist? They make observations
What is a Scientist?
A Scientist is a person
What makes someone a Scientist?
They make observations
They communicate clearly
They ask questions

3. How can we make careful observations? How do we draw what we see?
Draw what you see
Use tools
Write a description of what you see
How do we draw what we see?
Do your best to draw it as close to the real thing as possible
Color it the way you see it
Include little details: like are there freckles on the babies face?

4. What tools can we use? Magnet Hand lens Notebook Microscope
Primary balance
Ruler
Safety goggles
Thermometer
Hand lens
Microscope
Beaker
Clock
Collecting net
Computer
Timer

5. What do we write about? What color is the object? Is it big or small?
If it’s small what is similar to its size?
Example: It is around the size of a dime.
If it’s big what is similar to its size?
Example: It is around the size of a elephant.
Does it have a texture?
Does it feel hot or cold?

6. What else do Scientists do?
They work with others
They sort and classify objects by size, shape, color, or another way
They use charts and graphs to show data
They compare the objects by measuring them

7. YES!! YOU CAN BE A SCIENTIST!!
A Scientist is a person
Can you be a Scientist?
YES!! YOU CAN BE A SCIENTIST!!
All of the things we learned about are techniques scientist use. We can use these in our classroom to be Junior Scientists.

8. Let’s review