Scientists Get Dressed

Gr 2-4–Ever wonder what kinds of clothing and apparatuses are needed for a volcanologist or a glaciologist? Eighteen different people are introduced with the gear they need to collect data for their scientific studies and protect themselves. Ecologist Bill Moore counts bats and therefore must wear a protective helmet, headlamp, and at times night-vision goggles. Rebecca Tripp, who is pictured using a wheelchair, utilizes a tree-climbing harness to pull herself up to the forest canopy in order to study animals. Volcanologist Jessica Ball wears thick cotton gloves, cotton clothing, a safety helmet, and a respirator. Chemical engineers, astronauts, space engineers, wildlife refuge managers, and biologists are just a few of the jobs covered. Some fold-out pages depict even larger photo spreads. End pages encourage students to be citizen scientists and include additional information about the photos in the book and an “If you were a scientist” questionnaire.