Scientists Through The Eyes of Kindergartners - Before the Research Trip Experience

Overview

Mrs. Knapik's 2008-2009 Kindergarten class in Juniper Park Elementary School, Westfield, MA participated in a mongoose research program during the spring 2009. Prior to the research trip, Buzz Hoagland discussed with the class the trip he would be leading with his son, Jonathan, who was student in Mrs. Knapik's class. Mrs. Knapik then developed a unit with this research as a central theme. This unit included asking the students to draw pictures of scientists and describe what scientists do. Below are quotes from the students.

Quotes before the March 2009 Mongoose Research Expedition.

• My scientist makes a potion.
• My scientist is making a robot frog.
• My scientist tests stuff on people. He pours stuff together to find out what it will do.
• My scientist is drawing a guy made out of paint.
• My scientist is looking to see what germs look like. He is using a scope.
• My scientist is making a person out of clay with glasses.
• My scientist is doing a project. She is making a volcano.
• My scientist is making an evil piece of lasagna.
• All the scientists are making a robot. The robot is magical. It can fly and throw eggs.
• My scientist is not doing anything. I am taking everything
• My scientist is making a robot.
• My scientist is making bubble stuff.
• The scientist is drinking something cool. He is testing a robot.
• My scientist is working on his scientific things.
• My scientist is making a zombie

Images accompanying these quotes will follow soon.

Quotes before the March 2009 Mongoose Research Expedition.

To be posted as soon as they are completed.