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/
Biology Careers ('H') Very substantial site by The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Educational Council. Use the links on the left to explore different sub-fields in biology. www.sicb.org/careers/index.php3
Careers in Biology ('H') Great site to see and begin exploration of the many career paths possible in this huge field. By Emporia State University. www.emporia.edu/biosci/carebiol.htm
Marine Sciences Career Resources FAQ ('M' 'H') Good information for thinking about the opportunities as well as the preparation needed for this career. By the Monterey Bay Aquarium. www.mbayaq.org/lc/kids_place/kidseq_careers_explore.asp
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') Online operation that you perform. Get a sense of what it may take to become a surgeon. edheads.org/activities/knee/
Will You Teach Science? ('H') Ever thought about teaching others? Here you can find key information for considering this career path. careers.nsta.org/advice_planning.asp
