Do I Want To Be A Scientist When I Grow Up?

Using the children’s book titled “What Is a Scientist?” young children were engaged in a dialog about what scientists do as they work. Next magazines were used to provide photos of scientis... See More

Using the children’s book titled “What Is a Scientist?” young children were engaged in a dialog about what scientists do as they work. Next magazines were used to provide photos of scientists in their places of work. The classroom conversations continued as students were asked to examine what they were doing during the lesson. What kinds of behaviors mimicked real scientists’ work behaviors? Finally the children were asked to contemplate what kinds of things they might want to do when they grew up. Besides practicing observation and sorting skills, children made connections to real life professions. I think activities like this will positively influence young children by broadening their future job horizons. Future career choices may have their beginnings in lessons such as this.

Am I A Scientist?

Young children love story time activities. Reading the book “What Is a Scientist” can start a discussion of what scientists do. Presenting pictures of scientists at work can also help stu... See More

Young children love story time activities. Reading the book “What Is a Scientist” can start a discussion of what scientists do. Presenting pictures of scientists at work can also help students understand some of the activities that scientists engage in. Children are encouraged to relate what they themselves do and how it might be similar to that of a scientist.