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How to Be a Scientist (College & Careers)

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How to Be a Scientist (College & Careers)
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Summary

There are many kinds of scientists like biologists, chemists and physicists. In this lesson we visit UCLA and talk to scientists about their careers. Watch now.

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Discussion questions

A few questions to talk through after watching How to Be a Scientist (College & Careers):

  1. What did the video show about how to be a scientist (college & careers) that surprised you?
  2. What is one question you still have after watching?
  3. Where have you noticed how to be a scientist (college & careers) in the world around you?
  4. How could you test or observe part of this yourself?

Quick work-a-long

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  • In one sentence, tell a neighbor what how to be a scientist (college & careers) means.
  • Draw or write one example of your own, then check it against the video.