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Rice University

Rice University: Web Adventures: Med Myst: Reloaded: Disease Defenders

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this online adventure game, become part of a team of experts investigating an infectious disease outbreak. Learn about the science of infectious disease and the medical careers of real scientists such as an epidemiologist,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Veterinary Technologist and Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Career Cornerstone Center

Sloan Career Cornerstone: Career as Veterinary Technologist & Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
A career as a Veterinary Technologist is profiled. Included: Veterinary Technologist overview, Preparation, Day In The Life, Earnings, Employment, Career Path Forecast, Professional Organizations.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Listen and Read: Community Club

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about jobs such as mayor, police officer and veterinarian. Click on each job to find out about these professions.
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Hari: Tips From the Vet

For Students 9th - 10th
A veterinarian provides information on raising a baby parrot. Such topics as protection against disease, cold temperatures & their effects,proper nutrition, and socialization are included.
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University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Careers With Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
Wide-ranging suggestions for student who love to work with animals and don't necessarily want to be a veterinarian. Site also has links to other animal career websites.
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Washington State University

Washington State University: Ask Dr. Universe: Why Do People and Animals Get Cancer More Than They Used To?

For Students 3rd - 8th
A cancer researcher from WSU and a veterinarian from WSU's Veterinary teaching hospital helps Dr. Universe answer this challenging question.
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Virginia Career View: Draw and Learn

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use the mouse to draw aspects of different occupations, including veterinarians and carpenters.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Ascariasis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site answers any questions you might have about Ascariasis. This site has four pages of information written for parents.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution: Scientists at the Smithsonian

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of video interviews with twenty Smithsonian scientists who work in a scientific areas as vastly different as measuring the moon and figuring out what kinds of birds collide with aircraft. An interesting way to...
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Cool Jobs: Linking Animal Health to Human Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists who watch out for diseases in wild animals also can play a role in keeping people from getting sick. Check out this Cool Job.
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James Herriot and Sanford Sternlicht

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the review of the book about James Herriot by Syracuse University Professor, Sanford Sternlicht. It offers some insight to the fascinating mind and work of James Herriot.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Guide to Zoological Park Careers

For Students 9th - 10th
Sea World / Busch Gardens Education department has produced a site exploring many careers at the zoological park from entry level low-skilled positions to research and veterinary positions that require years of training to enter.
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Todo Perros

For Students 9th - 10th
A good place for Spanish speakers to find everything related to dogs. Topics run the gamut: dog sports, dog cemeteries, breeders, pictures, veterinary medicine, dog care, and dog products, ads, and shops.
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Canis Major Publications

Dog Owner's Guide: Zoonotic Diseases: Diseases Common to Animals and Humans

For Students 9th - 10th
A veterinarian lists and describes the diseases that people and their pets have in common.
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Massachusetts Spca

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains information on the goals of the Massachusetts chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A few of the program's links from this page are: reporting of cruelty, legislation, and wildlife....
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Smithsonian Institution Archives: Nora Mae (Mrs. Clifton D.) Lowe

For Students 9th - 10th
This photograph of Nora Mae (Mrs. Clifton D.) Lowe was distributed when she chaired the ladies entertainment committee for the 77th annual convention of American Veterinary Association, in Washington, D.C., October 28, 1940. The wife of...
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Aurora Australis and Crabeater Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
An agitated crabeater seal looks on as the Aurora Australis pulls up beside to let veterinarians conduct research.
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Language Guide: Las Mascotas

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short vocabulary tutorial on two of the most common household pets: dogs and cats and the vocabulary most commonly used. Audio files including animal sounds are included, along with pop-ups of the correct spelling of new...

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