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I Am A(n)...Ichthyologist

I Am A(n) ... Ichthyologist is part of our "I Am A..." series of USGS whiteboard animations that highlight USGS careers. The concept is to show "what society (or my mom) thinks I do" compared with "what I really do." One image captures a more whimsical representation of a "scientist" in the field and the second demonstrates a more accurate representatio

 

Welcome to the "The I Am A..." series. This is the fifth video in a series of USGS whiteboard animations that highlight USGS careers. The concept is to show "what society (or my mom) thinks I do" compared with "what I really do." One image captures a more whimsical representation of a "scientist" and the second demonstrates a more accurate representation of what we really look like in the field. In this episode, we explore an ichthyologist. By Steven Sobieszczyk, USGS. (Public domain.)

Coloring Page: 

 

A coloring page showing two scientists with labels identifying parts of their field outfit.
Ichthyologist coloring page. (Credit: Steve Sobieszczyk, USGS. Public domain.)