The Making of a Scientist
The Making of a Scientist
1. How did a book become a turning point in Ebright’s life?
Ans) Ebright was interested in collecting butterflies. By the time he was in the second grade, he had collected all the twenty-five species of butterflies found around his hometown. This would have been the end of his butterfly collecting. But at this point, his mother got him a book called ‚The Travels of
Monarch X’. This book told him about the migration of monarch butterflies to Central America. This book aroused his interest in Monarch butterflies and opened the world of science to him. This proved to be a turning point in the life of young Ebright. He began to raise Monarch butterflies in the basement
of his home, and study them in a different stage of their development.
2. How did his mother help him?
Ans) Ebright’s mother helped him by encouraging his interest in learning. She took him on trips, bought him telescopes, microscopes, cameras, mounting materials and other equipment, and helped him in many other ways. If he did not have anything to do, she found things for him to learn. Even the book that became a turning point in his life was given to him by his mother. Hence, it can be said his mother played a crucial role in the making of the scientist.
Answer the following questions in 100-120 words:
1. Ebright displayed a well-rounded personality. Do you agree? Elucidate in the
context of the given text.
Ans) Ebright’s genius was obvious by the time he was in his second grade. He managed to collect all twenty-five species of butterflies around his hometown and classify them. He also loved to collect coins, fossils and rocks. Science was not his only passion. He was an active member of his school’s oratory club and model United Nations club and was an effective debater and a public speaker. He loved photography as well. He was an enthusiastic canoeist and an all-
round outdoors person. Learning was easy for him. So he found it simple to devote time and energy to many other interests. He became a champion in whatever he did. He believed in the spirit of competition to win. But, he did not wish to defeat others just to win. He wanted to win to do his best. Thus, he displayed a well-rounded personality.
2. Dr. Urquhart contributed significantly to Ebright’s growth as a scientist. Explain.
Ans) Ebright had become bored with collecting butterflies. His mother got him a book on the migration of butterflies. Ebright came in contact with Dr.Urquhart through the book. Dr. Urquhart directed him to study the migration pattern of butterflies. When he did not win any prize in the science fair in seventh grade, he again wrote to Dr. Urquhart to guide him. The scientist gave
him many suggestions for new experiments. Ebright performed these experiments throughout his high school and won many prizes. Later, he worked on why bright spots are found on a monarch pupa, motivated by Dr.Urquhart. It led to the discovery of a new hormone. The discovery of this new
hormone further led to an important theory. The theory was about how cells read their DNA. In this way Dr. Urquhart proved to be his true mentor.
1. How did a book become a turning point in Ebright’s life?
Ans) Ebright was interested in collecting butterflies. By the time he was in the second grade, he had collected all the twenty-five species of butterflies found around his hometown. This would have been the end of his butterfly collecting. But at this point, his mother got him a book called ‚The Travels of
Monarch X’. This book told him about the migration of monarch butterflies to Central America. This book aroused his interest in Monarch butterflies and opened the world of science to him. This proved to be a turning point in the life of young Ebright. He began to raise Monarch butterflies in the basement
of his home, and study them in a different stage of their development.
2. How did his mother help him?
Ans) Ebright’s mother helped him by encouraging his interest in learning. She took him on trips, bought him telescopes, microscopes, cameras, mounting materials and other equipment, and helped him in many other ways. If he did not have anything to do, she found things for him to learn. Even the book that became a turning point in his life was given to him by his mother. Hence, it can be said his mother played a crucial role in the making of the scientist.
Answer the following questions in 100-120 words:
1. Ebright displayed a well-rounded personality. Do you agree? Elucidate in the
context of the given text.
Ans) Ebright’s genius was obvious by the time he was in his second grade. He managed to collect all twenty-five species of butterflies around his hometown and classify them. He also loved to collect coins, fossils and rocks. Science was not his only passion. He was an active member of his school’s oratory club and model United Nations club and was an effective debater and a public speaker. He loved photography as well. He was an enthusiastic canoeist and an all-
round outdoors person. Learning was easy for him. So he found it simple to devote time and energy to many other interests. He became a champion in whatever he did. He believed in the spirit of competition to win. But, he did not wish to defeat others just to win. He wanted to win to do his best. Thus, he displayed a well-rounded personality.
2. Dr. Urquhart contributed significantly to Ebright’s growth as a scientist. Explain.
Ans) Ebright had become bored with collecting butterflies. His mother got him a book on the migration of butterflies. Ebright came in contact with Dr.Urquhart through the book. Dr. Urquhart directed him to study the migration pattern of butterflies. When he did not win any prize in the science fair in seventh grade, he again wrote to Dr. Urquhart to guide him. The scientist gave
him many suggestions for new experiments. Ebright performed these experiments throughout his high school and won many prizes. Later, he worked on why bright spots are found on a monarch pupa, motivated by Dr.Urquhart. It led to the discovery of a new hormone. The discovery of this new
hormone further led to an important theory. The theory was about how cells read their DNA. In this way Dr. Urquhart proved to be his true mentor.
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