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The Making of a Scientist

Lessons 8-10

What is a process? Can you think of an example of a process?

What does inquiry mean?

Notice that the text says, “discovery or inquiry.” The word “or” is a key context clue telling you those two words mean the same thing.

In your own words, summarize what the author wants us to learn about scientific thinking.

Is there a sentence in this article that makes a similar point?

What part of the text makes you think that?

Which sentence in this paragraph shows a point the author is trying to make?

In your own words, what is this article mostly about?

According to the article, what is the first step in the process of scientific inquiry? What is the next step?

Lesson 9: Comparing and contrasting ideas across texts

What does it mean to wonder?

Can you find a place in “The Making of a Scientist” where Feynman or his father wondered?

Can you find a place in “The Making of a Scientist” where Feynman or his father thinks like a scientist? Is this wondering?

Underline the sections of “Scientific Thinking” that define knowledge and process. What is the difference between the two?

Can you find an example where Feynman’s father prompts him to engage in a process?

What is the first step in the process of scientific inquiry?

How does what Feynman’s father did in paragraph 12 reflect the process of scientific inquiry?

What is the next step in the process of scientific inquiry?

How does what Feynman and his father did in paragraphs 14-19 reflect the process of scientific inquiry?

Lesson 10: Determining main idea and key details in “Modern Science: What’s Changing?”

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