Making of a scientist

Question 1

Theory on How Cells Work:

Answer 1

Richard Ebright, while a college student, made a new discovery about how cells work and collaborated with his roommate to publish their findings. This was the first time that the prestigious ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Science’ published work by
undergraduate students. Richard Ebright credited his first achievement in science to his interest in butterflies.

Question 2

Mother Encouraged Interest in Learning

Answer 2

As a child, Richard enjoyed the help his mother provided.
His mother introduced him to new interests, including science and geology, as she would buy him
microscopes and other materials. When he was nine years old, his father died. Together with her son,

they spent every evening at the dining table and talked about interesting topics. He earned top grades
in school and knew all 25 species of butterflies found around his home town by the time he reached
grade two. His mother bought him a children’s book called “The Travels of Monarch X” which opened
up a new world to him: science.

Question 3

What did Ebright start collecting in his childhood?

Answer 3

butterflies, rocks, coins

Question 4

Ebright tried to grow caterpillars in the presence of

Answer 4

betties

Question 5

which butterflies were not eaten by birds?

Answer 5

monarch

Question 6

3. Dr Urquhart

Answer 6

. Famous for work on monarch butterflies
Taught at University of Toronto, Canada
. Helped Ebright with new ideas and suggestions

Question 7

Richard A Weiherer

Answer 7

. Social Studies teacher of Ebright
Respected and admired by Ebright
Turned Ebright’s energy towards the Debating and Model United Nations clubs.

Question 8

Which project did Albright submit in his eighth grade? Why did he win?

Answer 8

For his eighth grade science project, he conducted several experiments and trials on caterpillars in order to try to figure out the
cause of a virus that had affected monarch caterpillars. He tried raising them in the presence of beetles but this did not produce any
esults so he decided to go ahead with the experiment anyway and showed it at a science fair where it won him a prize.

Question 9

What made in light straight. A grade pit dint in it-hoot?

Answer 9

. Ebright was a lanky boy who itched for the days that he could go outside and play with nothing on his mind. He loved
photography, even going so far as to showing his work around- he won many prizes for his science fairs. He had already picked

apart DNA’s blueprints, which, made him stand out among his school peers. Ebright was a grade student with a passion for outdoor
hobbies and photography.

Question 10

Why did Ebright lose interest in tagging butterflies?

Answer 10

Albright lost interest in tagging butterflies because it was a tedious work that did not provide much feedback.

Question 11

dentify four values which Richard Ebright projected as a man of substance.

Answer 11

Ebright was not only a good scientist but also a keen observer. He was good sea champion debater and a public speaker. He

was an expert photographer, particularly of woo and scientific exhibits.

Question 12

Which project of Ebright won first prize in the county science fair?

Answer 12

John Ebright, who didn’t win anything in his first science fair, found that experimentation alone was not enough. He started winning
other prizes only after teaming up with a friend who was also a scientist. They constructed a device that showed why the tiny gold
spots on a monarch pupa are essential for the butterfly’s full development- this project won first prize in the county science fair and
hird prize in zoology in international science fair.

Question 13

How can Ebright’ theory of cell life be a revolution inn the medical field if it is proved correct?

Answer 13

Ebright identified the chemical structure of teh gold spot hormone and found so cells can read the blueprint of its DNA. To further test his theory, he began doing experiment if it proves correct it will be a big step towards understanding the process of life. It might lead to new ideas for preventing some types of cancer and diseases.

Question 14

How did Ebright raise a flock of butterflies

Answer 14

Ebright would catch a female monarch take her eggs. He would raise them in the basement, from egg to caterpillar, to pupa to adult butterfly and let them.

Question 15

What happened when Ebright wrote to Dr Urquhart for ideas?

Answer 15

Ebright wrote to Dr Urquhart for ideas. In reply, the famous scientist gave him many suggestions for experiments. These
experiments kept Ebright busy all through high school. He also won many prizes in the county and international science fairs.

Question 16

Which simple question led to the discovery of an unknown insect hormone?

Answer 16

In his second year in high school, Ebright’s research led to his discovery of an unknown insect hormone. Indirectly, it led to his
new theory on the life of cells. He tried to answer a very simple question: “What is the purpose of the twelve tiny gold spots on a
monarch pupa?’

Question 17

Why do the viceroy butterflies imitate the monarch butterflies?

Answer 17

. In one of his science fair projects, he tested the theory that viceroy butterflies imitate monarchs. He reached the conclusion
that viceroys look like monarchs because birds do not find monarchs tasty. They like to eat viceroy butterflies. By copying monarchs,
the viceroys escape being eaten by birds.

Question 18

How does Richard Albright become a scientist?

Answer 18

Richard Ebright had been a curious child even when he was in kindergarten. His curiosity prompted him to collect rocks, fossils, coins and butterflies. His mother’s encouragement and his bright mind also contributed to making him a success. His mother got him all that he needed to develop his scientific bent of mind. His response to Dr Fredrick A. Urquhart to collect butterflies for his research gave him an opportunity in his endeavours. Then in the seventh grade, he got a hint of what real science is when he entered a country science fair and lost. He realized that winners had tried to do real experiments, not simply make a neat display. Thereafter, Ebright worked sincerely on every science project he got every year in school. Then he stood first in a county fair that gave him entry into international science and engineering fair where he won third place. He then went on to win the highest honours and quaduated from Harvard. His high school research into the purpose of the spots on a monarch pupa eventually led him to his theory about cell life. Thus he became a renowned scientist.