If you have ever been curious about something -- anything -- and wanted to answer a burning question (such as, "How does my hair grow if it's not made of living cells?" "How do Monarch butterflies find Mexico?" Or, "How does an airplane stay up in the sky?"), you have taken the first step to being a scientist.  Scientists are curious and are very much like kids. 

        First they ask a lot of questions.  It`s as if scientists love a good mystery.  Second, scientists make oodles of mistakes, and they view every misstep as a chance to learn something new.  Third, scientists like to draw, color, and make models to help them understand.  They like to play because playing frees up their creativity and scientists need this creative spark to come up with new responses to the questions that burn inside them.  Fourth, scientists practice a rigorous routine that does not allow for sloppiness.  When you write things down, clean your room, and do homework, you are practicing the attention to detail that scientists demonstrate.  Lastly, scientists talk with each other all the time and share their knowledge.  They do this through journals, conventions, and email.