ZoomIn Inquiry

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Zoom-In Inquiry

• Who is this scientist and what is he doing?

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1. What might be the profession of these two
men? 2. What do you think they are looking at?
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What do you notice about these scientists? What
do they seem to be focused on? Have they reached
their objective?
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Describe the objects on the table. Who is the
primary figure in this picture?
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Title Thomas Edison re-enacts his
invention of the electric light bulb as Henry
Ford and Francis Jehl look on, October 21,


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Comprehension Questions

• What character traits do you think a scientist
  needs? Why?
• How long do you think it takes to make one
  invention? Why?
• Think of a problem and an invention to solve that
  problem?
• Describe the steps you would take to make this
  invention.
• Illustrate your invention.
• Label the parts.
• Write a five paragraph essay describing three
  things your invention will do.

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