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Government Sites
Become a Geophysicist - (Geological Survey) - A geophysicist is someone who
studies the Earth using gravity, magnetic, electrical, and seismic methods. Learn more about this fascinating
career.
Disease -
BAM! - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Find out about the West Nile Virus, SARs,
and other infectious diseases. Learn how scientists track down disease to try to find a cure!
Edison National Historic Site - Edison's improvements to the telegraph and the telephone
placed him on the cutting edge of communication technology at the turn of the Twentieth Century. If Edison
were living today, he would be interested in both the Internet and the World Wide Web, a technology that can
now make the legacy of the world's most famous inventor available to you.
EEK! - Career Zone - (Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources) - Do you think you
might want to have a job that involves helping take care of the environment? Check out these careers.
Health and
Science Careers - (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) - Are you curious? Do
you like numbers? Do you like adventures? If so, maybe you should become a scientist!
Look to the Future: Careers in Space - Since you were little, you have probably
associated space careers with astronauts, walking on the moon, Neil Armstrong, and space shuttles. Not
every space career involves hopping around in a big spacesuit, but there are lots of opportunities available for
exciting space careers today.
Science Careers - Becoming a scientist requires intelligence, creativity, and a strong
desire to learn new things! Want to know more? Check out this site, if you want, take a quiz!
Space
Agriculture in the Classroom - (Department of Agriculture, NASA) - 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.
Space Place Live - Kate and Carlos host their own talk show! Their guests are real
scientists who work on really cool space and Earth missions. Join them and find out what it’s like to work as a
scientist, how they got started in science, and what they like to do for fun.
Other Resources
Careers Information on Veterinarians - If you love
animals and think being a veterinarian or a vet technician sounds like fun, then check out this site to learn how
you can prepare for a job in this field.
European Space Agency - Kids - Learn about space stations, life in space, astronauts,
and more.
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