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Government Sites
Agricultural and Food Scientist - Agricultural and food scientists look for the answers to
questions about how farms can use less labor, control pests and weeds, conserve soil and water.
Archeology and Anthropology Career Guide - Anthropology is the
study of human beings and it helps us to understand how cultures are different or alike and how they have
changed. Archeology is the study of past human cultures. Learn more about a careers in anthropology and
archeology.
Astro-Venture Career Fact Sheets and Trading Cards - Find
career information featuring different NASA Specialists that include job description; areas of expertise; suggested
school subjects/courses; education and training needed; and what you can do right now.
Bird Specialist - Ornithologist - Meet wildlife biologist Sarah Stock, who is an
ornithologist (a person who studies birds) specializing in owls.
Botanist - Yosemite National Park - Botanist Martin Hutten, who is the manager of
Yosemite National Park's invasive plant program, talks about invasive plants.
Career Information - NASA - The most important thing for preparing to find a job
at NASA is that you study what you like and work hard to achieve your goals, use this site to find out more about
a career in space science.
Chemist - Find out
about a career in chemistry.
Doctor - Doctors use
science to figure out what is making people sick. Doctors examine people, listen to them describe their health
problems, and do tests to see what is wrong.
Earth
Science Careers - Learn more about earth science careers.
Earth
Science Careers: Not Just Rocks - What can you do when you work for the USGS? This video is an
overview of how U.S. Geological Survey scientists work in the science field.
Engineering
Technician - Learn what engineering technicians do and how they help engineers and scientists do
research and development.
Environmental
Scientist - Environmental scientists find and fix pollution and other environmental problems by figuring
out what is in the air, water, and soil to make sure that the environment is safe.
Farmer - Farmers
grow crops and raise animals; they decide when to plant, fertilize, harvest, and sell crops. Farmers use new
technology, and they learn about new farming methods.
Fire Archeologist - A fire archeologist provides information on vulnerable plant or
animal species, or cultural resources--before, during and after wildland fire incidents and prescribed burns.
How Do Archeologists Work? - Archeologists work by digging into sites and collections.
When they excavate, archeologists use tools you might recognize.
Insect Conservation - Entomological Conservation Biologist - Forces of
Change - Learn about Terry Erwin's work with insects.
Landscape
Architect - Learn more about the work landscape architects do.
Life Works - Office of Science Education - Read interviews with real
people in various health and medical jobs, such as nurse, dentist, ambulance driver, or veterinary technician.
LifeWorks Career Exploration - Read interviews, career descriptions and college
planning information about different careers in Science.
Marine Biologist - Forces of Change - Meet Carole Baldwin. She's an authority on marine
biology who specializes in tropical-marine and deep-sea fishes.
Marine Careers - Get introduced to a wide range of marine career fields and to people
working in those fields.
Meet the Weather and Climate Scientists - This page features some weather and
climate scientists from EPA. Read about careers in Air Pollution Prevention and more.
Oceanographer - Forces of Change - Meet David Adamec. He's a physical oceanographer
who has pioneered a new way of seeing the ocean.
Pharmacist -
Pharmacists are experts in medicine and its side effects. They sometimes help doctors choose which medicines to
give patients. Pharmacists also warn doctors if the doctors have asked their patients to take any medicine that
might hurt their patients.
Physicist -
Physicists study the natural world, from what things are made of (matter) to how things behave; learn more about
a career as a physicist.
Pilot - Pilots fly people
or cargo from place to place and some pilots test new planes, fight fires, do police work, or rescue people who
are hurt or in danger, learn more about a career as a pilot.
Scientists @ the Smithsonian - Watch and read about these scientists at the
Smithsonian. What kind of scientist would you like to be?
Scientists in Action - Want to map the planets, explore the ocean floor; protect wildlife, or
forecast volcanic eruptions? Take a peek at this website and learn about various careers in the natural
sciences.
Space Agriculture
in the Classroom - Learn about the space program and the role of agriculture in our economy and
society. Helps students see the connection between agricultural practices on Earth that relate to space-based
research, particularly in the plant sciences.
Star Child - Astronauts - Learn what it takes to be an astronaut.
Teacher - Teachers
teach children to read, write, do math, and more; they show students different skills.
Veterinarian -
Veterinarians perform surgery and give medicine when they take care of sick and injured animals; learn more
about a career as a veterinarian.
What Does an Oceanographer Do? - National Ocean
Service - Oceanography covers a wide range of topics, including marine life and ecosystems,
ocean circulation, plate tectonics and the geology of the sea floor, and the chemical and physical properties of the
ocean; learn more about careers in this field
Women of
NASA - There are many math, science, and technology careers for women at NASA, and at this you
can read profiles of NASA experts about their work days.
Zookeeper -
Learn more about what zookeepers do to take care of wild animals in zoos and animal parks.
Other Resources
EEK! - Career Zone - If you think you might want to have a job that involves helping take care
of the environment, check out these careers.
Engineer Girl! - At this
cool site you can check out fun facts, learn about women in engineering and what you need to know to become
one.
Imagine
Engineering - Math, science and technology are as varied as they are exciting; find out more about
the different fields in engineering.
Oceanographer - Interview with
Sylvia Earle - National Geographic Kids - Ever since she was knocked over by a wave as a little girl,
oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle has been fascinated by the ocean. See what she has to say about studying the
ocean.
Young
Scientist Challenge - This is a premiere national science competition for students in grades 5 through
8. The Young Scientist Challenge is designed to encourage the exploration of science and to promote the
importance of science communication.
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