GeoKids: Itzel

By Communications and Publishing March 14, 2025

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Detailed Description

USGS presents: GeoKids!

In this episode, meet 12-year-old Itzel Almanzar Bunce and her dad, Francisco. Francisco is a USGS hydrologic technician at the Florida-Caribbean Water Science Center in Puerto Rico. Francisco talks about his work supporting hydrologic research and monitoring.

In this series we feature kids who have special ties to USGS employees: a parent, relative, mentor, or friend, and see science through their eyes. Each episode will feature one USGS employee, their work, and what a kid thinks about what they do.

Learn more about the Florida-Caribbean Water Science Center's activities here: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/cfwsc.

Timestamps

0:00: Introduction

0:02: Itzel Almanzar Bunce

1:02: Francisco Almanzar Franqui

1:28: Working in the Field

1:56: A Typical Day as a Hydrological Technician

2:30: Rivers in Puerto Rico

2:54: Hydroelectric Technicians Are Like MacGyvers

3:25: Water Quality Monitors

3:47: Hurricane Maria

4:39: "My favorite part of my job is being in the field."

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Length:

00:05:22

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.