What Is a Scientist?

Half of my class of preschoolers says that they want to be scientists after reading Ada Twist Scientist. I wanted a non-fiction book with photographs showing the many types of science and clearly explaining and giving examples of what a scientist actually does. This book does that and beyond. It is simple, uses photographs, and my students really loved attempting some of the experiments they saw in the book.

I actually saw this book when I was at our Buffalo Museum of Science. The office of the children's director had it and I thought it would be perfect for use with my first graders. It takes one topic at a time that scientists do (observation, experimentation, etc.) and defines it and then has a picture of young students doing it. I really want to use it when introducing each topic to my class. Then I hope to take pictures of my students and make a class book similar to it to show them being scientists. I loved the simplicity of it and the clear explanations of each thing a good scientist does. Very worth it and something I will use every year before beginning science with my little ones.

Good short book to begin science at the start of school. Lots of pictures and little text. Perfect for second grade or younger to jumpstart how students are scientists too.

Bought for preschool/ K children, perfect text as it has simple language on one page and more complex on other.Great pictures too

This is a great introduction to the type of thinking that scientists do. It helps my students see that they too are scientists, because they can do everything that scientists do. The photos are clear and charming, showcasing a diverse array of students engaging in a number of scientific practices. This book was a great way to launch our science curriculum.

Are use this to introduce the concepts of science for my Pre K class. While it is a little dry it helped introduce the topic!

WOW WOW WOW! I wish I had bought this book last year for my classroom. This is PERFECT for my first and second graders.

Great description of what makes a scientist, and illustrates kids making scientific observations, asking scientific questions. The point is that kids can be scientists, that inquiry, observation and communication are key qualities. And, lots of fun ideas for kid experiments!