Meet Samuel Ramsey. His nickname is Dr. Sammy. He is an entomologist. That is a person who studies insects. Read on to learn about Dr. Sammy’s job.
Hard at Work
Dr. Sammy works for the United States Department of Agriculture
agriculture
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the science or practice of farming
(noun)
The land was cleared for agriculture.
. He handles all sorts of insects each day.
In the Lab
Dr. Sammy does research in a lab. He looks at insects under a microscope
microscope
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a device used to view very small objects
(noun)
The bacteria could only be seen under a microscope.
.
Bees, Please!
Dr. Sammy’s current
current
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happening now
(adjective)
We read about current events in the newspaper.
work focuses on keeping bees healthy. He studies sick bees. He’s making medicines for them.
Reading Helps
Dr. Sammy has been interested in insects since childhood. As a kid, he was scared of insects. But reading and learning about them changed that.
Spreading Knowledge
Dr. Sammy is also an educator. He shares information about the amazing world of insects. In this photo, he is talking about his work.
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