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| Click on Dr.Watts on the Sci4Kids home page and read the descriptions of what scientists do under Want To Be a Scientist? Then match the scientists at the left with their job descriptions to the right. |
| _____ | Biologist |
(1) |
studies diseases of plants |
| _____ | Nutritionist |
(2) |
studies the breeding and raising of livestock |
| _____ | Chemist |
(3) |
studies water and its properties |
| _____ | Plant pathologist |
(4) |
specializes in growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamentals |
| _____ | Agronomist |
(5) |
uses a microscope to explore things up close |
| _____ | Animal scientist |
(6) |
studies living things, like plants, animals, and microorganisms |
| _____ | Horticulturist |
(7) |
studies roundworms |
| _____ | Plant geneticist |
(8) |
studies the basis of physical substances |
| _____ | Engineer |
(9) |
studies crops and soils and how they interact |
| _____ | Nematologist |
(10) |
works with plant genes to develop certain traits |
| _____ | Hydrologist |
(11) |
studies what humans need to eat to live, grow, and stay healthy |
| _____ | Microscopist |
(12) |
designs new, better, and more useful structures, machines, and other equipment |
| What kind of scientist would you like to be? Tell about the types of discoveries you would make. Read more of the stories in Sci4Kids to learn about the exciting discoveries made by scientists in USDA's Agricultural Research Service. |
| Click Here: Who Am I Quiz.pdf |