Careers in Science

Introduction:

Science in general has a multitude of carrier possibilities. It incorporates both English and Mathematics in the career field. This activity will expose you to potentially a job you might just spend the rest of your life in!

Procedures:

1) Go to http://www.sciencebuddies.org

2) Click on “Science Careers”

3) For each discipline of science, you will explore 1 possible career you could find yourself in someday. Ex: Earth & Physical Science, Life Science, Engineering, etc…

Questions:

Earth & Physical Science

Career chosen _____________________________

1) What would you do?

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2) Minimum degree required:

3) List the subjects that are required for this job:

4) What is their yearly salary?

What is the average US salary?

What is the yearly minimum wage salary?

Life Science

Career chosen _____________________________

1) What would you do?

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2) Minimum degree required:

3) List the subjects that are required for this job:

4) What is their yearly salary?

Engineering

Career chosen _____________________________

1) What would you do?

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2) Minimum degree required:

3) List the subjects that are required for this job:

4) What is their yearly salary?

Math & Computer Science

Career chosen _____________________________

1) What would you do?

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2) Minimum degree required:

3) List the subjects that are required for this job:

4) What is their yearly salary?

Health

Career chosen _____________________________

1) What would you do?

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2) Minimum degree required:

3) List the subjects that are required for this job:

What is their yearly salary?

On a separate piece of paper, choose one of the careers and explain what “On the Job” would look like.