Careers in Science
Think about the topics in science you have studied or just something that you
have read or maybe seen during shark week on TV. The options and possibilites
for a career in science seem ENDLESS! If you were interested in pursuing a
career in science, what would it be? Why would you choose this area? What
are some of the personal qualities someone would need for this career path?
What educational qualifications would you need?
TASK:
You are invited to attend our annual Science Career Day. You will need to
set-up an area to display your career. You want to inform visitors about
your specific career. Bring a poster with a colorful title, pictures, and
various details of information about a career in this field.
FCA: Create an outline to support your poster include the following:
Outline should be constructed as a pre-writing organizer.
Explanation of career, why it is interesting to you, personal qualities
needed for this career, educational requirements, and optional items such as:
salary, who hires, and outlook for positions.
Snap shot of some real life scientist
Cool Careers in Science
National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences
Getting to Know Your Lab Coat
Profile of careers and salaries in oceanography, ocean
engineering, and marine
biology.
Sea Grant Marine Careers
Careers in Earth Science
NASA Career Expo
Use pull down menus to find specifics about various careers:
salaries, education, and outlook.
Occupational Outlook Handbook