For High School & Middle School
Spanish Sample Pack
The Sample Pack contains one copy of 8 editions published in Spanish.

Upper Elementary
For PreK-2nd Grade
Scientist and Engineer Cards (All Ages)
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Rachel Arango, Entomologist
- M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An an entomologist, I work with all types of insects, but I am specifically focused on those in wood and wood products.
- M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An an entomologist, I work with all types of insects, but I am specifically focused on those in wood and wood products.
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Tim Baldwin, Herpetologist
- Ph.D., Alabama A&M University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A herpetologist studies reptiles and amphibians. I assess how reptile and amphibian populations respond to forest management and land-use changes.
- Ph.D., Alabama A&M University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A herpetologist studies reptiles and amphibians. I assess how reptile and amphibian populations respond to forest management and land-use changes.
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Leslie J. Boak, Construction Engineer
- B.S., Oregon State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A construction engineer is responsible for making sure all of the world's infrastructures (e.g. the roads you drive on, the buildings that you go to school in, the systems that supply the water you drink) are built safely and correctly.
- B.S., Oregon State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A construction engineer is responsible for making sure all of the world's infrastructures (e.g. the roads you drive on, the buildings that you go to school in, the systems that supply the water you drink) are built safely and correctly.
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Zhiyong Cai, Material Engineer
- Ph.D., Purdue University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A material engineer develops new and improved composite materials by working with wood and other non-wood fiber sources.
- Ph.D., Purdue University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A material engineer develops new and improved composite materials by working with wood and other non-wood fiber sources.
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Shyh-Chin Chen, Meteorologist
- Ph.D., University of Illinois
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a meteorologist, my research involves the predictability and fire science applications of weather and climate.
- Ph.D., University of Illinois
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a meteorologist, my research involves the predictability and fire science applications of weather and climate.
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David Flores, Research Social Scientist
- Ph.D., University of Michigan
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A research social scientist studies the relationships between people and the environment.
- Ph.D., University of Michigan
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A research social scientist studies the relationships between people and the environment.
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Paulette Ford, Research Ecologist
- Ph.D., University of Arizona
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment.
- Ph.D., University of Arizona
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment.
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Grizelle Gonzalez, Soil Ecologist
- Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A soil ecologist studies how living and nonliving factors (and their interactions) affect the functioning of the soil environment.
- Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A soil ecologist studies how living and nonliving factors (and their interactions) affect the functioning of the soil environment.
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Andrew Graves, Forest Entomologist
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a forest entomologist, I provide expert help to federal land managers on forest health-related issues. My goal is to protect and improve forest health and insect related issues.
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a forest entomologist, I provide expert help to federal land managers on forest health-related issues. My goal is to protect and improve forest health and insect related issues.
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Quin Holifield, Soil Scientist
- Ph.D., State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY/CESF)
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Soil scientists are concerned with the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics and behavoir of soils and their management for both agricultural and nonagricultural uses.
- Ph.D., State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY/CESF)
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Soil scientists are concerned with the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics and behavoir of soils and their management for both agricultural and nonagricultural uses.
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Carolyn Hunsaker, Ecologist
- Ph.D., University of California
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies the relationship of living things with the living and nonliving environment. I study the forest vegetation, soils, climate, air quality, stream organisms, and water quantity and quality.
- Ph.D., University of California
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies the relationship of living things with the living and nonliving environment. I study the forest vegetation, soils, climate, air quality, stream organisms, and water quantity and quality.
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Adelaide (Di) Johnson, Hydrologist
- Ph.D. candidate, Portland State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a hydrologist, I study water in streams, soils, and plants.
- Ph.D. candidate, Portland State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a hydrologist, I study water in streams, soils, and plants.
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Morris C. Johnson, Research Fire Ecologist
- Ph.D., University of Washington
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment. A fire ecologist studies fire as a disturbance process in the environment.
- Ph.D., University of Washington
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment. A fire ecologist studies fire as a disturbance process in the environment.
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John Kilgo, Wildlife Biologist
- Ph.D., University of Georgia
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A wildlife biologist studies wildlife populations, communities, and their habitats.
- Ph.D., University of Georgia
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A wildlife biologist studies wildlife populations, communities, and their habitats.
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Linda Kruger, Social Scientist
- Ph.D., The University of Washington
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Social science includes various academic disciplines that study people and human society including sociology, anthropology, geography, political science, and economics.
- Ph.D., The University of Washington
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Social science includes various academic disciplines that study people and human society including sociology, anthropology, geography, political science, and economics.
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Shaneka S. Lawson, Research Plant Physiologist
- Ph.D., Purdue University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A plant physiologist studies the physical aspects of plants in relation to one another, such as color, leaf shape, and size.
- Ph.D., Purdue University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A plant physiologist studies the physical aspects of plants in relation to one another, such as color, leaf shape, and size.
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Roy Lopez, Wildlife Biologist
- Ph.D., Northern Arizona University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A wildlife biologist studies wild animals and their habitat.
- Ph.D., Northern Arizona University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A wildlife biologist studies wild animals and their habitat.
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Rima Lucardi, Plant, Molecular, & Invasion Ecologist
- Ph.D., Mississippi State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies low organisms interact with each other and the environment. I use genetic tools to answer ecological questions related to plants and invasive species.
- Ph.D., Mississippi State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies low organisms interact with each other and the environment. I use genetic tools to answer ecological questions related to plants and invasive species.
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Ariel Lugo, Ecologist
- Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- I am a tropical ecologist, and I study forests, wetlands, and cities in the tropics.
- Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- I am a tropical ecologist, and I study forests, wetlands, and cities in the tropics.
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Steve Matthews, Wildlife Landscape Ecologist
- Ph.D., Ohio State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A landscape ecologist studies how different land uses influence and shape ecological communities. I am particularly interested in how birds and forests respond to a changing environment.
- Ph.D., Ohio State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A landscape ecologist studies how different land uses influence and shape ecological communities. I am particularly interested in how birds and forests respond to a changing environment.
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Connie Millar, Evolutionary Geneticist & Mountain Scientist
- Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- I am a mountain scientist, and I study the effects of past and present climates on mountain ecosystems.
- Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- I am a mountain scientist, and I study the effects of past and present climates on mountain ecosystems.
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Lindsey Rustad, Forest Ecologist
- Ph.D., University of Maine
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest ecologist studies the interrelated patterns and processes of vegetation, animals, energy, water and nutrients in forests.
- Ph.D., University of Maine
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest ecologist studies the interrelated patterns and processes of vegetation, animals, energy, water and nutrients in forests.
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John Schelhas, Forester & Anthropologist
- Ph.D., University of Arizona
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forester/anthropologist studies the diversity of ways that people talk about, value, and use trees and forests.
- Ph.D., University of Arizona
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forester/anthropologist studies the diversity of ways that people talk about, value, and use trees and forests.
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Michael Schwartz, Conservation Geneticist
- Ph.D., University of Montana
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A conservation geneticist examines the DNA found in cells of every species to learn many secretive facts about these species.
- Ph.D., University of Montana
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A conservation geneticist examines the DNA found in cells of every species to learn many secretive facts about these species.
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Franz Josef St. John, Microbiologist
- Ph.D., University of Florida
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A microbiologist studies microscopic organisms to understand how these organisms live and how they interact with the environment. Microscopic organisms are so small that microbiologists must use microscopes to see them.
- Ph.D., University of Florida
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A microbiologist studies microscopic organisms to understand how these organisms live and how they interact with the environment. Microscopic organisms are so small that microbiologists must use microscopes to see them.
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Melanie Taylor, Soil Ecologist
- M.S., University of Georgia
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A soil ecologist studies how soil interact with the organisms that live in and on them.
- M.S., University of Georgia
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A soil ecologist studies how soil interact with the organisms that live in and on them.
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Amanda Uowolo, Forest Ecologist
- M.S., Colorado State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest ecologist studies how forests work. We try to understand the relationships between organisms and their environment.
- M.S., Colorado State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest ecologist studies how forests work. We try to understand the relationships between organisms and their environment.
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Joseph Wunderle, Wildlife Ecologist & Conservation Biologist
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- We study wildlife populations and their relationships with their physical and living environment to identify what might cause populations to increase or decrease. We apply these research findings to help endangered species' populations to increase.
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- We study wildlife populations and their relationships with their physical and living environment to identify what might cause populations to increase or decrease. We apply these research findings to help endangered species' populations to increase.
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Mariko Yamasaki, Research Wildlife Biologist
- M.S., University of Michigan
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Research wildlife biologists study vertebrates and habitats they occupy to better understand how to ensure their continued presence in an ever-changing world.
- M.S., University of Michigan
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Research wildlife biologists study vertebrates and habitats they occupy to better understand how to ensure their continued presence in an ever-changing world.