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What you can do if you want to be like Leo:
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See the connections: Create your own family tree of the plants / pets / animals in and around your house. How might they be related? Why do you think so?
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Capturing your thoughts: Start a journal or a blog to capture your thoughts and observations about the natural world.
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Collective interest: The next time you’re outside, collect a few [leaves, acorns, flowers, rocks] that catch your eye. What similarities do you see? What type of scientist or expert would you ask if you wanted to find out more?
Additional resources:
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Listen to a podcast about this career
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Visit the Gateway to Tree Science exhibit to see and explore a massive representation of the oak tree of life.
Browse some of the publications that Arboretum scientists have written in the last several years.
