CAREERS

Archaeology Preservation Lab Activity ('M' 'H')
Classroom-based lab that introduces what an archaeologist does.
student.biology.arizona.edu/sciconn/archaeology/teacher_archaeo.html

Be An Archaeologist ('M' 'H')
Try a small taste of what an archaeologist does when "your job is to learn about humans who lived long ago by unearthing the objects they once used. This pile of pot shards has just come in from the field. Your assignment? Reassemble the pot to its former glory." By PBS/NOVA.
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/laventa/archaeologist.html

Bacterial ID Lab ('H')
Step into the shoes of a lab scientist and conduct virtual lab procedures. Is this the career for you?  "The purpose of the lab is to familiarize you with the science and techniques used to identify different types of bacteria based on their DNA sequence....The techniques used in this lab are applicable in a wide variety of settings, including scientific research and forensic labs." By the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
www.biointeractive.org/vlabs/bacterial_id/

On Becoming a Scientist ('M' 'H')
Lesson plans for teachers who want to help students explore scientific careers. Includes projects and 'thinking like a scientist' activities and handouts. By AccessExcellence at the National Health Museum.
Teacher resources: www.accessexcellence.org/RC/AB/WYW/wkbooks/OBAS/

Biology Careers ('H')
Very substantial site by The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Educational Council. The site's own description: "Being a biologist can be a fulfilling and exciting profession provided your own personal goals, talents, and interests match the activities of biologists. The information on these pages provides general career information for a variety of interests and careers in biology. Explore this area and discover the diversity of biology."
www.sicb.org/careers/index.php3

Biotechnology Careers ('H')
Job descriptions, interviews with people in the field of Biotechnology, resources for further exploration.
www.accessexcellence.org/AB/CC/

Building Your Career ('H')
An excellent introduction to the thinking that needs to accompany the initial thinking about a career. By the Australian government and very applicable to U.S. schools / high school students.
www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/book.cfm?contentFile=2-choosecar.htm

Chemistry as a Career ('H')
Everything the high school student should know about a college major in chemistry at various colleges, plus many types of chemistry careers explained. Very valuable and comprehensive information.
www.chemistrycoach.com/chemistryprofession.htm

Engineering Careers: Go For It! ('H')
Information regarding the various engineering careers. Promotes a low cost book that you can preview. Provides a search for engineering schools and engineering outreach programs. See also -  Engineer Spotlight for career profiles on 'Music Man,' and two women: one a 'Disney rides engineer,' and the other an 'eco-friendly engineer.'  By the American Society for Engineering Education.
www.engineering-goforit.com/
Teacher resources: www.engineeringk12.org/educators/default.htm

Environmental Careers ('E' 'M')
Explore careers such as forester, hydrogeologist, chemical engineer, herpetologist, and more in this site designed for education by the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources.
www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/job/index.htm

Environmental Careers ('H')
Explore the EPA site on environmental careers: www.epa.gov/athens/learn2model/part-one/career/index.html

Exploring Career Options ('E' 'M' 'H')
Plenty of information here to help a student sort by their interest areas and then read about specific careers. Introductory career information. By the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
www.bls.gov/k12/
Teacher resources: www.bls.gov/k12/teachers_guide.htm

Families Help with Career Choices ('H')
Special advice for parents and caregivers that is right on target. By the Australian government and very applicable to U.S. schools and students.
www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/book.cfm?contentfile=2-9-note.htm

Health Careers Lesson Plans ('H') (Standards)
Three class sessions for grades 8-12 planned by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health and correlated to National Science Education and English Language Arts Standards..
Teacher resources: www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/resources/lesson_hs.html

Hurricane Careers ('M')
Short, but interesting information about  careers that deal with this dramatic weather phenomenon.
Teacher resources: octopus.gma.org/surfing/weather/franjobs.pdf

JETS: Junior Engineering Technical Society ('H')
An informational website that helps to open the world of engineering and high-technology careers to young people. Lots to offer here for checking out these careers. Focused primarily on secondary schools, JETS seeks to increase college enrollment in these careers, with an emphasis on diversity to include women and minority students. JETS is a non-profit organization that sponsors many programs and events each year. Find the JETS program in your state!
www.jets.org/

Marine Science: Aquarium Careers ('H')
Discussion of career possibilities by the folks at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
www.mbayaq.org/lc/kids_place/kidseq_careers.asp

Math: Top Jobs ('H')
Read about how math helps people in all walks of life with success on the job. Some are famous Australians, but you will be sure to see the connection to your own interests (assuming you are not from Australia). By the University of York for the Australian Department for Education and Skills.
www.counton.org/resources/top-jobs/real-lives/

Mathematics: Careers that Rely on Math ('H')
As the site explains, "The authors of these essays describe a wide variety of careers for which a background in the mathematical sciences is useful. They provide practical answers to the question: "Why should I study math?" Most of those profiled use mathematics on a daily basis; others rely on the general problem solving skills acquired in their mathematics courses." By the Mathematical Association of America.
www.maa.org/careers/index.html and www.maa.org/careers/

Medicine/Health: Choosing a Career ('H') (Standards)
Stay current with emerging health careers. By the National Institutes of Health. Lesson is correlated to National Science Standards.
www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/resources/careers.html
Health careers fact sheet: www.nlm.nih.gov/services/medicaled.html
Teacher resources: www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/resources/lesson_hs.html

Medical Mystery - Try the Work of an Epidemiologist (Medical Detective) ('H')
Solve these cleverly done online mysteries that would challenge an epidemiologist and/or other scientists. In fact, these online activities give insight into the thinking of people in these careers. Good practice in observation, scientific reasoning. Very imaginative mysteries. By the National Health Museum's Access Excellence Project.
www.accessexcellence.org/AE/mspot/

Medicine: Virtual Knee Surgery ('M' 'H') (Standards)
Online operation that you perform. Get a sense of what it may take to become a surgeon. Correlated to National Science Standards.
edheads.org/activities/knee/
Teacher resources: edheads.org/activities/knee/kn-teacher.htm

Meteorology Career Help - Become a Meteorologist ('H')
What courses you would need to take in college, plus look at actual course curriculums so you can sample the similarities and differences in the Bachelor of Science in atmospheric sciences or meteorology.
k12.ocs.ou.edu/students/careerhelp/

Meteorology Careers: Jeopardy Game ('M')
Online game to explore this field. Especially for girls, by the Girl Scouts of Mid-Continent Council.
www.plugged-in.org/jeopardy.html

NASA Careers ('E' 'M' 'H')
General index of career information.
www.nasa.gov/about/career/index.html
Careers in Aerospace, Earth Science, Space Science, or Technology:
spacelink.nasa.gov/Instructional.Materials/Curriculum.Support/Careers/.index.html
Astronaut Profiles
www.nasaexplores.com/extras/astronauts/astronaut_profiles.html
Teacher resources:
spacelink.nasa.gov/Instructional.Materials/On-line.Educational.Activities/Grow/index.html

Neurosciences: Women in the Field ('H')
Read about women today who decided to become neuroscientists and what they study/do in their careers.
faculty.washington.edu/chudler/win.html

NOAA Careers in Photos ('H')
Picture Yourself -- Sailing for Science: www.photolib.noaa.gov/nurp/index.html
Picture Yourself -- Flying with NOAA: www.photolib.noaa.gov/flight/index.html

Photography ('H')
Explore traditional photography, including the aesthetics of good composition, and what it takes to become a good photographer.
www.studyworksonline.com/cda/explorations/main/0,,NAV2-6,00.html

Remote Sensing: Evidence Based Science (Careers) ('H')
Use actual data and remote sensing to analyze and solve real-life problems that involve blights, earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, oil spills, and volcanoes. These activities  give insight into a number scientific careers that use remote sensing to solve problems. By the Event-based Science Project / Montgomery County public Schools.
www.mcps.k12.md.us/departments/eventscience/rs.index.html

Robotics Careers ('H')
Interviews with a diverse group of people, all involved with robotics. Learn about their backgrounds, what led them to their field, and why they love what they do.
www.imagiverse.org/activities/robotics/interviews.htm

Scientists' Profiles ('H')
Students can explore a number of different scientific careers by reading the stories of current scientists from their answers to questions posed to them. As the site explains, "Our scientist profiles illuminate how others became interested in their fields; what types of education, training, and experience have led them down their various paths; what their days are typically like; and what their disappointments and most exciting moments have been." Well-done, continues to grow, by the Earth & Sky Radio Show web site.
www.earthsky.org/shows/edgeofdiscovery_profiles.php

Scientists' Profiles site with fully developed class plan ('H') (Standards)
As the site explains, "Profile of a scientist was developed as a nine-week (Quarterly) project to mainly heighten students awareness of the role of inventors and scientists in society." Full plans and student/teacher materials. By Mary Hopple, science educator, Jersey Shore Area School District.
Teacher resources: www2.jsasd.k12.pa.us/mhopple/ScientistPBL/

Scientist Profiles sites focused on women scientists ('M' 'H')
Try the link near the end of each profile to discover more about the particular career chosen by each woman. By the Earth & Sky Radio Show web site.
www.earthsky.org/shows/womeninscience_profiles.php
Short inspirational profiles of women today who are very successful scientists. By the Girl Scouts of Mid-Continent Council.
www.plugged-in.org/catalina_link.html and www.plugged-in.org/jemison_link.html and www.plugged-in.org/christine_link.html

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center ('H')
Excellent information on many scientific and mathematics careers and degree fields, including scientist profiles, 'a day in the life,' earnings, employment, and plenty more!
www.careercornerstone.org/disciplines.htm

Wildlife Careers ('H')
Information from the National Zoo.
nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/WildlifeCareers/

Zoo Careers ('H')
By Utah's Hogle Zoo.
www.hoglezoo.org/education/zoo.careers.php

Zoological Medicine ('H')
Information from the National Zoo.
nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ZoologicalMedicine/