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Children are born true scientists. They spontaneously experiment and experience and reexperience again. They select, combine, and test, seeking to find order - "which is the mostest? which is the leastest?" They smell, taste, bite, and touch-test for hardness, softness, springiness, roughness, smoothness, coldness, warmness: they heft, shake, punch, squeeze, push, crush, rub, and try to pull things apart.

R. Buckminster Fuller (1895 - 1983)

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Let’s see some photographs that interpret this gem—show us the scientists in front of your lens.

Comments

[Tracey Clark]

this is the sweetest shot Kate. I love it. here's my gentle hearted, treasure seeking, marine biologist-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maypapers/2543000615/

[jess]

We all need to believe in something!

http://grownupartists.blogspot.com/2007/09/mommy-says-theyre-real.html

[laura]

How about "taste"-test for hardness, softness etc...?

http://www.dolcepics.com/dailypic/bored/

She likes to taste test everything except food. (unfortunately)

[Marcie]

Makes me wonder what a child 'scientist' might do with this:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=409

[nicky thomas]

Good morning Shutter Sisters

Here are my two refraining from squishing a ladybug.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickythomasphotography/2543904465/in/photostream/


and here is Cedar discovering just how weird the world can look!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickythomasphotography/2543922441/

Have a lovely day

Nicky x

[alli]

Well first of all, my son Fuller is named for R. Buckminster Fuller. His first name is Buckminster. Obviously, we call him by his middle name.

I'm going to go ahead and submit my best shot Monday picture, since the science involved is cooking, and Fuller got to break his first egg. I'm kind of proud of both his accomplishment and the picture!

http://alwaysalli.com/2008/06/02/best-shot-monday-from-the-hip/

[Shelli]

I'm sorry. I couldn't pick just one.

http://www.mamaofletters.com/Mama_of_Letters/Camera_Happy.html#41
http://www.mamaofletters.com/Mama_of_Letters/Camera_Happy.html#42
http://www.mamaofletters.com/Mama_of_Letters/Camera_Happy.html#43

[Jen]

My daughter loves leaves, rocks, flowers, anything she can get her hands on!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlynn28/2312367753/in/set-72157603830068405

[MelodyA.]

That is sooo true. I have a 7 yo scientist here. Soaks up everything and asks for more.
http://thehipmommasjournal.squarespace.com/journal/2008/5/29/a-flower-for-you.html

[Meg]

Mind if I join in? Here's my little scientist studying ants: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23064948@N04/2487795599/

[Jennifer]

A couple of ladybug watchers...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/veridianblue/2545108000/

[renee]

My son is always crouched head down to the ground, especially around water, looking for critters. Here's a couple:

http://fimby.tougas.net/reneee/GIMP_ThePioneerWoman
http://fimby.tougas.net/renee/Laurent_Biologist_Cowboy

[kristin]

ahh yes the love of discovery. i think this is one of the best parts of motherhood. watching them discover is simply amazing.

http://flickr.com/photos/14811117@N02/2545153704/

[Amy]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellaminnowpeas/235229817/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellaminnowpeas/431893854/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellaminnowpeas/2069622887/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellaminnowpeas/1554886626/

[Mary Catherine]

"What IS this stuff?"

http://www.flickr.com/photos/marycatherinehamelin/2514512735/in/photostream/

[teaworthy]

Magical photo!

[Sarah - Ji]

What a wonderful quote! So true. Here's my daughter discovering something that still fascinates ME:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierraromeo/2299809210/

[mamie]

i think they were aiming for....'how much water can i drink out of the end of the hose before exploding?'...and 'does sand mix well with water? in the mouth.'

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16401019@N00/2541920666/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16401019@N00/2541920682/in/photostream/

[Angie]

Oh, there are so many to choose from. My oldest boy has been playing with temperature lately - specifically what to freeze:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thethiers/2453951728/

And my younger one prefers wild animals to explore:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thethiers/1807337500/

[Christy]

I love watching my daughter discover something new. It never ceases to amaze me what they will try and do. This is my contribution, testing out our center of gravity!

http://lovefamilylife.blogspot.com/2008/06/best-shot-monday.html

[Lawyer Mama]

http://flickr.com/photos/lawyermama/2544961888/

http://flickr.com/photos/lawyermama/2537054955/

http://flickr.com/photos/lawyermama/2518851825/

[Create Everyday]

What is it about little boys and rocks?
http://createeveryday.blogspot.com/2008/02/dont-forget-rocks.html

[christie]

mine happen to be almost cooking experiments
http://www.flickr.com/photos/enckline/539930948/in/set-72157602331734687/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/enckline/539930948/in/set-72157602331734687/

[Alli]

This isn't the best pic, but it is quite hilarious! Perfect for kids discovering new things...
http://flickr.com/photos/22743232@N03/2451204308/

And this captures childhood at it's best. Dressed up as a fireman, pulling around some ducks and quacking just like they would in real life.
http://flickr.com/photos/22743232@N03/2187526055/in/photostream/

[Kate]

Alli, I cannot get OVER that, that your son is named after Buckminster Fuller! That's wild. As I was writing the post I seriously put in a first draft, "...an extra ten points goes to anyone's kid whose name is Buckminster."

Hah! You win! So cool.

[Ginny]

Here's my future geologist-
http://monkeymemories.blogspot.com/2008/06/shutter-sisters-quotable-photable.html

[Jeana]

Here is my lovely Nani - I did help her, but took the photo first ...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27188436@N06/2547697378/

[Mary]

My daughter is a "true" scientist. She totally is into to science and nature. She would have stayed for hours looking at the wildlife.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stoneybrook/2347842816/

[Something Cheeky]

Rock out!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/somethingcheeky/2496304068/in/set-72157605421409729/

[essaydoctor]

My son, the lepidopterist:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23335429@N08/2543911320/