Seeking a Scientist
This story about a girl named Gitanjali is about what it means to be a scientist.
Listen to what she has to say, and try coming up with a definition of “scientist,” using ideas she shares in the video.
Do you think a 12-year-old can really be a scientist? Why or why not?
Does your definition make it easier to imagine being something that usually only an adult can be? What would be another career that it would be cool to do at your age? What makes it possible for you?
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