MRS MARTIN'S SCIENCE

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Be a Professional

Objective: To learn about careers in science.

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Task: 

1. Find a specific career in science. (teacher note - have no two students choose the same career) 

   • Lists here: 

     • Occupational Outlook Handbook

     • Science Buddies Careers in Science (teacher note - print the lists in each category and have students "sign up" for a career so that different students choose different careers)

     • Science Careers Pathways

2. Research the following information on that career:​​

   • Average salary​

   • Education needed

   • Average day in the life of that professional (Think of this question: What are at least  three things that the professional does as part of their career?)

   • Work environment (examples: Does the career require being outside? Do these professionals tend to live in certain areas of the world - ex: near an ocean? Do these professionals work in a lab, hospital, organization, nonprofit, etc? 

   • Find at least one job opening for the career

3. Write an essay using the information you ​found. Use the RACE strategy. Answer the questions: What is important to know about being a _____?

4. Write a fictional one-page resume for yourself as if you just graduated college and are looking for a job in that career. Include the following information:

   • Full name​

   • Fictional professional email address

   • Fictional college information

     • University name​

     • University city and state

     • Major - both for undergrad and graduate work

     • GPA - both for undergrad and graduate work

   • TWO fictional work experiences - ​what jobs do you think a college student would need to have to be prepared for this career?

     • Where you worked​

     • How may years you worked at that job

     • What you did at the job

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Time to complete:  3-5 days

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Materials needed: Computers or iPads for research