Science is Fun

Let’s look at some common and not so common words we come across when studying science. You may want to pursue one of these as you grow.

• Behavioral ecologist: A scientist who studies animal behavior in a natural setting.
• Ecology: A branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. A scientist who works in this field is called an ecologist.
• Ornithology: The scientific study of birds. Experts who work in this field are known as ornithologists.
• Environmental chemistry: The scientific study of potentially toxic chemicals that may pollute the environment or food supply.  
• Physics: The scientific study of the nature and properties of matter and energy.
• A scientist who works in the field of physics is known as a physicist.