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Chapter - 6, ‘The Making of a, Scientist, , About the Chapter:, The story, The Making of a Scientist’, is written by ‘Robert W Peterson’. It, is about the great scientist Richard H, Ebright. He had a habit of collecting, butterflies, rock fossils and coins, since he was a kid. He started, scientific research on the study of, butterflies. His curiosity and a will to, win for the right reasons made him, successful., , About the Author :, Robert W. Peterson (1925 Warren,, Pennsylvania February 11, 2006), , was an American newspaper writer, who later became a freelance author, of magazine articles and books,, especially on the topics of sports and, scouting., , About the Characters:, 1. Richard H Ebright- He is a brilliant, scientist. He is noted for’ his work on, cell and reading of DNA. Richard's, Mother She is an encouraging, mother who supported Richard in, every way.
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2. Dr. Frederick A. Urquhart- He, iS a prominent scientist. He did his, research on monarch butterflies., He provided valuable guidance to, Richard for his projects., , 3. Richard A. Weiherer- He is, Richard's social studies teacher., He helped Richard become a good, debater and a public speaker., , 4. James R. Wong- He is a fellow, scholar who worked with him on a, project., , Theme of the Story:, This lesson is the journey of a, scientist whose interest and pursuing, the same led him to discovery and, bring some great changes in the, world of science. His constant, , hard work could fetch him great, opportunities and make him win, different awards. The story tries, , to showcase how a failure doesn't, pull one’s motivation down rather, motivates the person to move, further and go into the intricacies of, things by following one's passions, and interests. It also reflects how, , a person need not be limited to a, single quality but may carry different, aspects of a personality. It tries
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to depict how education is not a, product of a beautifully wrapped, mind but is a picture of a messed, brain which struggles to reach goals., , TITLE JUSTIFICATION:, The title of the story is “The Making, of a Scientist” which aptly suits it, , as it is a journey of a student who, tries to experiment and moves on to, have a discovery. A scientist is not, somebody who knows science but, one who is curious to experiment and, discover something new. Thus it is, not something one may achieve in a, day but a gradual process which one, sees Richard Ebright undergoing., , MESSAGE:, The lesson gives the story message, that hard work always pays Off. If, one shows dedication, preserve and, determination, success can't be left, behind. Richard was an exceptional, child with rare qualities of intelligent, observation and keen interest in, , the nature of things. The traits of, his successful career were nurtured, and honed during his childhood
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itself. These qualities are definitely, desirable in every child and the, curiosity should never be curbed, , or discouraged. Providing logical, answers to the of queries goes a, long way to develop a scientific way, of thinking and problem solving., Children learn to analyze the things, and come to logical conclusions and, this is indeed the correct learning, procedure.
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Extract Based Questions:, 1. So he did and........... Star-gazing all, night., , (a) Who is ‘he’ ?, , (b) What more did he collect besides, butterflies ?, , (c) Find a word from the passage, that means the same as ‘strong, will-power’., , (d) What did he do at some night ?, Answer:, , (a) He is Richard Ebright, a scientist., (b) Besides butterflies, he used to, collect fossils, rocks and coins., , (c) ‘Determination’., , (d) Sometimes he gazed at the stars, all night., , 2. From the first he............ in many, other ways., , (a) What was the role of his mother in, his life ?, , (b) How did she perform her duties ?, (c) What does the word ‘bright’ mean, here ?, , (d) What did Ebright desire ?, Answer:, , (a) She observed her child, identified, his interests and inclinations and
