Environmental Career Research iMovie Project:
1) Sign up for an Environmental Career (Everyone will have a different career!)
2) Research the following information:
Education/Training:
o Minimum education required?
o Where would you obtain this education (technical, 4 yr college, etc)
Job Skills/Talents:
o What special skills, talents, personality traits are needed?
Earnings:
o What is the average minimum wage?
o What is the average maximum wage?
Employment:
o What is the prospect/outlook for employment?
o What factors influence this?
o Where in North Carolina could you obtain this job?
Typical Day:
o Describe a typical day (what they do/ job description)
o What would be the most challenging parts of the job?
The Environment:**
o Why is this job classified as “environmental”? What does it have to do with this class? (Give me 3 ways that it relates to this class)***
Conclusion:
o Does this person make a difference in the world? Why or why not?
o Would this be a career you would like? Why or why not
3) Create a iMovie: (you will present your project to the class)
a) Using the internet add at least 15 pictures about your career
b) Include ALL the information from section 2 (YES ALL OF IT!)
c) You may use text in your iMovie if you want, but you must have voice overs or video recordings of you presenting the information! So make sure you speak clearly!
d) iMovie should be a minimum of 2 minutes
e) Be creative, add music, add video clips, etc!
Environmental Career Project List:
Air Pollution Analyst
Air Quality Technician
Botanist
Conservation Land Manager
Ecologist
Ecotour Guide
Environmental Educator
Environmental Engineer
Environmental Health Specialist
Environmental Lobbyist
Environmental Manager
Environmental Planner
Environmental Scientist
EPA Inspector
Fisheries Conservationist
Forester
Game Warden
Ground Water Manager
Habitat Manager
Horticulturist
Hydrologist
Land Use Planner
Natural Resource Manager
Naturalist
Nature Conservationist
Park Ranger
Park Resource Ecologist
Public Health Worker
Reforestation Specialist
Resource Economist
Soil Conservationist
State Parks & Recreation Worker
Waste Management Technician
Water Quality Technician
Wildlife Biologist
Wildlife Refuge Manager
Wildlife Resources Worker
Zoologist