There are so many kinds of engineers. The environmental engineer has the opportunity to have an impact on the quality of life of thousands, if not millions, of people because of the solutions to environmental problems they develop. This...

Science Buddies offers a profile of what it is like to have a career as a pharmacist. Find out the education requirements and the on the job duties of a pharmacist in both a retail and hospital setting. Included are interviews with...

With the emphasis on energy consevation, there is much need for someone in the career as an energy efficiency engineer. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed for this career, as well as the education and job...

A 36-page booklet of activities and experiments for exploring the properties of and nature of light. Includes a section on careers in optics. As this is a Girl Scouts booklet, it was created with girls in mind, but would be equally...

Here is an interesting project that could be approached from several different scientific angles: Environmental Science, Weather & Atmosphere, Chemistry, or Plant Biology. You can probably think of your own variations to emphasize...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this tutorial, students will be able to identify and describe several physical science careers.

Focus on non-academic careers for scientific psychologists. Provides links to several scientific psychologists who explain how they secured a job in a nontraditional setting outside the "lab" or "university setting."

A website detailing career path for students who are interested in plant sciences.

This resource explores the role of African Americans in science. Past contributions, present activity and future possibilities are all discussed.

This lesson plan has students research careers in health and interview someone in a health-related field.

Learn about the different types of careers one can have as a scientist, whether you are interested in working with plants, animals, astronomy, computers, or microscopic organisms. The choices are limitless.

As the world's population grows larger, it is important to improve the quality and yield of food crops and animal food sources. Agricultural technicians work in the forefront of this very important research area by helping scientists...

Looks at the career possibilities in the field of geoscience. Includes quotes from professionals, a definition of geoscience, a description of job environments, and lists of different career paths a geoscientist can take.

If you love animals and would like a career working with them, but don't want to spend eight years in post-secondary training, perhaps being a veterinary technologist or technician would be of interest to you. Science Buddies offers a...

Microbiologists spend their careers peering through microscopes in their study of microorganisms. They have plenty to look at since these are Earth's most common life-forms. Science Buddies outlines the education requirements as well as...

Explore the career options of a biologist in this Science Buddies Career profile. You can work in a lab, work outdoors, conduct all kinds of research about living organisms and their relationship to their environments. Find out the...

Cartographers and photogrammetrists--big words for careers in mapping, both 2-D and 3-D. Watch interviews with people who use their expertise in geographic information to help make policy decisions. This Science Buddies site lays out the...

Find out the many opportunities for someone interested in a career in political science. Political scientists are involved in govermental decisions in many areas, including health care, foreign policy, and public policy. Read an...

If you have an interest in animals and medicine, you might like to check out this Science Buddies career profile about what it takes to become a veterinarian. You can find out the education requirements and the many avenues that...

Does examining all aspects of human life appeal to you? Would you like to explore the origins of man, of language, of culture? This Science Buddies site gives a good overview of what is involved in the career of anthropologist. Find out...

Wouldn't it be great to spend your day watching animals in their natural habitat or as natural as zoos can make the habitat? Being a zoologist or wildlife biologist does just that. Find out what education you need for this career in this...

The job of the psychologist is to atempt to understand human behavior and perhaps offer ideas on how to change those behaviors, if necesarry. Read this Science Buddies profile on what is involved in being a psychologist. Of interest is a...

Find out about the career of plant scientist from this Science Buddies career profile. If you are interested in biology, this specialization in soil and plant science might be for you. Read about the qualifications and education...

Animal trainers are needed in many circumstances. From training animals in animal parks to training service animals, there are many opportunities for those interested in this career. Science Buddies gives a good overview of what is...