What exactly is science? Stars and planets, rocks and soil, hurricanes and airplanes. Science is all these things and much, much more. It is also about curiosity -- asking questions and exploring possible answers. The following poem is from the book called What is Science? written by Rebecca Kai Dotlich and beautifully illustrated by Sachiko Yoshikawa.
What is science?
So many things.
The study of stars and Saturn's rings.
The study of rocks, geodes, and stones,
dinosaur fossils, and old chipped bones.
The study of soil, of oil and gas.
Of sea and sky, of seed and grass.
Of wind and hurricanes that blow;
volcanoes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and snow.
What is science?
The study of trees.
Of butterflies and honeybees.
Glaciers, geysers, clay, and sand;
mighty mountains and rolling land.
The power of trains, of planes that soar.
Science is this and so much more.
So into the earth and into the sky,
we question the how, the where, when and why.
We question, we wonder, we hunt and explore
the secrets of caves, the dark ocean floor.
The oldest of rivers, the tombs of kings.
What is science?
So many things!
As perfectly as this poem describes what science is, the words alone do not do the book justice. This book is well worth checking out from the library or buying the next time you are looking for a good book for your favorite young scientist. 
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