Print and cut apart the test tubes so that the words are separate from the definition. Mix them up and have the child match up the parts.
Pay special attention the questions that Ada wants answered. How does she find out the answers? Is Ada Twist really a scientist?
What does a scientist doing science look like? Draw a picture of a scientist. Now draw another picture of yourself doing science in school or at home. What is the same? What is different? When you do science, are you a scientist? YES!
Ask and answer a question like a scientist! Do all pea pods have the same number of peas? Get some pea pods from the store. Print and use the booklet to practice recording your findings.
Have you ever had a question that you didn't know the answer to? Scientists spend their days trying to answer questions. Use this site to explore some questions AND answers.