In this lesson, you will be introduced to careers in science and discover which might be a good fit for you.
Essential Question: How could I use science in a career?
In this lesson, you will be introduced to careers in science and discover which might be a good fit for you.
Essential Question: How could I use science in a career?
These are just a few careers available in science and technology. Circle any that you have not heard of before.
Match each career with its job description. Use the hints as needed.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Forensic Scientist | arrow_right_alt | responsible for the health and well-being of animals |
Veterinarian | arrow_right_alt | diagnoses, treats, and prevents eye diseases and disorders |
Entomologist | arrow_right_alt | studies and treats health issues caused by immune system problems |
Immunologist | arrow_right_alt | collects, identifies, and analyzes physical evidence from crime scenes |
Ophthalmologist | arrow_right_alt | researches insect biology and behavior |
Create a list of all of your “favorites.” You could include your favorite hobbies, favorite subjects, or even just favorite things like animals or foods. See if you can relate each of your favorite things to science in some way! For example, if you wrote animals, this relates to biology and veterinary science. If you wrote favorite foods, this relates to nutrition. You can even find relationships such as “hanging out with friends” relates to working with a team of other scientists.
Sort the following types of science careers based on whether you'd be interested in that field or not.
Life Science Careers: biologist, zoologist, botanist
Physical Science Careers: chemist, physicist, meteorologist
Environmental Science Careers: ecologist, hydrologist, environmentalist
Health Science Careers: medical doctor, nutritionist, pathologist
Engineering Science Careers: biomedical engineer, civil engineer, chemical engineer
Agricultural Science Careers: horticulturist, agronomist, animal scientist
Social Science Careers: psychologist, sociologist, anthropologist
Computer Science Careers: data scientist, cybersecurity specialist, software developer
Interested
Not Interested
