Children's Science Book Database

What is a Scientist?

  1. The book fosters development of processes. For example, students in this book are observing many things through their senses. Additionally, they are making inferences and hypotheses before experiments. There is also measurement included in this book: “Amelia and Corey are measuring weights with the balance scale”
  • Author: Barbara Lehn
  • Illustrator: Carol Krauss
  • Year Published: 1998
  • ISBN: 0-7613-1272-2

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Summary

What is a scientist? Scientists are people who notice details. They measure, test predictions, and keep on trying. The kids in this book do the same things. In fact, they use exactly the same scientific principles that grown-up scientists use. All the kids in this book are scientists! Are you?

Evaluation

  • Appropriateness: High
  • Authority: High
  • Accuracy: High
  • Liteary Artistry: High
  • Appearance: High

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

  1. The book fosters development of processes. For example, students in this book are observing many things through their senses. Additionally, they are making inferences and hypotheses before experiments. There is also measurement included in this book: “Amelia and Corey are measuring weights with the balance scale”

Does the book provide an opportunity for children to ask and answer their own questions?

  1. Yes, students and teachers are able to ask questions and then find the answers through an inquiry-based approach

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

  1. The book encourages them to think for themselves because they are able to make inferences and hypothesis

Is the science topic addressed in ways that are appropriate to the lesson?

  1. Yes, on one page the science topic is introduced and on the next page, there is a question and opportunity for inquiry. I think this is a phenomenal way to address science topics.

Is the content based on sound scientific principles? Is it accurate?

  1. This book does not include a lot of content like earth, physical and space science. It includes various processes and what scientists should do and who scientists are.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

  1. This book only includes factual information.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

  1. The illustrations are accurate because they portray the students conducting the experiments and their findings for each of the experiments

Is the book written at the level of your students?

  1. The book is written at a level that is below grade level expectations for my fourth grade students.

Is there a multicultural component? Is it free from stereotyping?

  1. There is a multicultural component: the students encompassed in the illustrations are diverse, there are minorities and majorities incorporated in the book

Is the book free from gender bias?

  1. Yes, this book is inclusive of multiple genders.

Does the book show the close association between science and other disciplines?

  1. This book is mainly science but it can also be used for math

Does the book present a positive attitude toward science and technology?

  1. In my opinion, this book does a wonderful job of presenting positive attitudes toward science and technology. Because it raises questions that students have who are then able to conduct experiments based on those questions