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I Am A...Volcanologist

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Welcome to the "The I Am A..." series, a whiteboard animation video series highlighting USGS careers. The concept is to show whimsically "what society (or my mom) thinks I do" compared with "what I really do." Here we have Volcanologist, someone who studies volcanoes and eruptions.

Volcanologist

 

Video:

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Welcome to the “I Am A..." series, a whiteboard animation video series highlighting 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 a particular field and the second demonstrates a more accurate representation of what that professional really “looks” like at work. This video is about a volcanologist (i.e. someone who studies volcanoes and eruptions).

Volcanologist:
Vulcan = Roman god of fire
vulcano = “burning mountain”
-ology = “study of”
-ist = “person”
(i.e. “studier of burning mountains”)

Thank you for watching, we appreciate your support. Please like, share, and subscribe. If you are a teacher, please feel free to use this video (or coloring page below) in your science class.
Project-Related Links:
Coloring page for Volcanologist
YouTube Playlist for “I Am A…” series
USGS “I Am A…” series website where you can find all our videos and coloring pages

Background Links:
Information about Volcanologists
USGS Volcano Hazards
How to become a Volcanologist
USGS Jobs-Related Links:
Intern programs
Job Openings
Employment and Information Center  
 

Coloring Page:

Volcanologist coloring page
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This is a coloring page for the USGS I Am A... career series depicting a Volcanologist.