I am a Scientist by Brian Crawford
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I Am a Scientistby Brian CrawfordI am a scientist. What do I do?I study the nature of things, old and new.I take a close look at the things that I seeAnd make guesses about all the ways they might be.When I find something neat, sometimes I will ponder,“Why does that thing behave like that, I wonder?”I’ll come up with ideas – I’ll take a good guess,And I’ll call my guess a “hypothesis.”The next thing I’ll do is conduct a short testTo see what answers my question best.AnalysisWhat is the poem mostly about? The poem is about what a scientist does: how they observe, ask questions, guess answers, and test their ideas.What does the word "hypothesis" mean in the poem? A hypothesis is a smart guess that a scientist makes before testing something.What kind of things does the scientist study? The scientist studies things from the past (old) and things from today (new).What does the scientist do after asking a question? The scientist makes a guess (a hypothesis) and then does a test to find out the answer.What does the word "ponder" mean in the poem? "Ponder" means to think carefully about something.What does the scientist do when they see something interesting?They wonder why it happens and try to find out more by guessing and testing.What is the rhyme pattern of the poem? (Do some lines sound alike?)Yes, it uses rhyming words like "do/new," "see/be," and "guess/test" to sound musical and fun.Why is it important for scientists to test their guesses?So they can find out if their guess is correct or not and learn the real answer.What kind of attitude does the scientist have in the poem?The scientist is curious, thoughtful, and careful. They like asking questions and solving problems.Do you think being a scientist is fun based on the poem? Why or why not?Yes! The poem shows that scientists get to explore, guess, and discover new things, which sounds exciting and fun.
