Learn about what a scientist is with examples of famous scientists throughout history with this fun All About Scientists lapbook project. Our printable scientists project makes learning easy! Lapbooks are a great way to explore a topic with kids of all ages!

ALL ABOUT SCIENTISTS LAPBOOK PROJECT

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WHAT IS A SCIENTIST?

Scientists are people who discover new things and research how things work. There are many different types of scientists. They observe, measure and communicate results to people like you and me.

Scientists are often very curious people who like to solve problems. They work for companies, in universities and for governments. Here are a few of the more common types of scientists.

Astronomer – Studies outer space including stars, planets and galaxies.

Biologist – Studies living things and their relationship to the environment.

Chemist – Studies chemical reactions and how substances interact with each other.

Data Scientist – Studies data.

Epidemiologist – Studies the spread of diseases.

Geologist – Studies the history of the earth.

Meteorologist – Studies weather, climate and the environment.

Paleontologist – Studies the fossilized remains of all kinds of living things (plants, animals, fungi, etc.).

Physicist – Studies matter and energy and how they are related.

Seismologist – Studies earthquakes.

Social Scientist – Studies the behavior, relationships and motivations of people.

FAMOUS SCIENTISTS

Here are some famous scientists from different times in history.

Albert Einstein – One of the most famous scientists of all time. Einstein was a German physicist who developed the Theory of Relativity.

Marie Curie – A Polish and French physicist and chemist who conducted research on radioactivity.

Isaac Newton – An English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author who invented Calculus among other things. Check out Newton’s Color Wheel Spinner.

Nikola Tesla – A Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, and mechanical engineer who designed the first alternating current (AC) motor and developed AC generation and transmission technology.

Galileo Galilei – An Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer who developed the telescope.

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HOW TO USE A LAPBOOK

Tip #1 Put together a bin of materials including scissors, glue, double sided tape, craft tape, markers, file folders, etc. Everything is ready to go when you are and getting started is that much easier.

Tip #2 Although the printable templates are a complete resource, you can absolutely add them to your lapbook if desired or use the downloads as a starting point for your own creations.

Tip #3 Lapbooks don’t have to look pretty and organized! They just need to be fun and interesting for the kiddos. Let your kids be creative even if a section is glued off-center. They are still learning even if it doesn’t turn out exactly as pictured.

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HOW TO PUT TOGETHER YOUR SCIENTIST LAPBOOK

STEP 1. Fold each side of the open file folder toward the middle to create a ‘book’.

To create the cover of the lapbook, color each item on the page. When finished, glue the pieces to each side of the front of the lapbook.

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STEP 2. Cut out the All About Scientists banner and glue it to the top portion of the lapbook. Then cut out the What is a scientist? box and glue it underneath.

STEP 3. There are 7 mini booklets in this lapbook. Cut and glue them together using the area above the dotted line as your guide to put the glue. Attach them to the inside of the lapbook.

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STEP 4. Glue the What I learned about scientists page to the back of the lapbook.

Read through your finished All About Scientists lapbook and discuss it together. Then write a short summary of what you learnt.

Learning about scientists? Extend the learning with these easy and fun kids science experiments.

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Sometimes the best way to introduce science vocabulary words is through a colorfully illustrated book with characters your kids can relate to! Check out this fantastic list of science books that are teacher approved and get ready to spark curiosity and exploration!

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