SCIENCE CAREERS

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SCIENCE CAREERS

• Medicine
• Engineering
• Technology
• Geology
• Chemistry

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Instructions

• Choose a scientist.
• Write 15 questions for your scientist.
• Research this career.
• Interview your scientist.
• Complete your report.
• Design and construct a poster.
• Be prepared to share with your class.

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Scientists

• Doctor
• Nurse
• Dentist
• Engineer
• Meterologist
• Physical therapist

• Geologist
• Veterinarian
• Chemist
• Surgeon
• Forester

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Interview

• Face-to-face
• E-mail
• Telephone
• Letter
• Receptionist

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RESEARCH

• Career description
• Education Requirements
• Specialties
• Job opportunities
• Salary range

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WEBSITES

• www.bls.gov/oco
• www.hermiston-k12.or.us/sandstone/scicareers.html
• www.madsci.org/libs/areas/careers.
• html
• www.apegaga.org/science/careers.html

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Report

• Cover
• Name of career
• Your name/date
• Illustration
• Colorful

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Job Description

• Career definition
• History(Area/specialities)
• Education
• Major discoveries
• Salary range

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Questions

• Why did you choose this career?
• How did you prepare for your job?
• What do you find challenging in your work?
• What do you like most/least about your job?
• Would you recommend this career to others?

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Information about your scientist

• Introduction
• Who is your scientist?
• What does he/she do?
• When and how did you conduct your interview?

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Your scientist (cont)

• Answers to your questions
• Conclusion What was the most interesting thing
  you learned? Would you consider this career?
• Written in paragraph format

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• Bibliography
• -MLA format
• -One source

• Mechanics
• Accurate spelling
• Correct punctuation
• Complete sentences

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Poster

• Career name
• Colorful illustrations
• Neatly constructed
• No scientists name

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Due Dates

• Choose scientist 4/16
• Fifteen questions 4/19
• Complete project 5/14
• Presentations begin 5/14

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Scientist signed slip

• ____________ _________________
• Scientists name Profession
• ________________
• Student signature
• _________________ ______
• Parent signature Date
• Due April 16

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• Enjoy your exploration into the world of careers!