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Government Sites
Become a Geophysicist - (Geological Survey) - A geophysicist is someone
who studies the Earth using gravity, magnetic, electrical, and seismic methods. Learn more about this
fascinating career.
Disease - BAM! - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Find out about
the West Nile Virus, SARs, and other infectious diseases. Learn how scientists track down disease to
try to find a cure!
Edison National Historic Site - Edison's improvements to the telegraph and the
telephone placed him on the cutting edge of communication technology at the turn of the Twentieth
Century. If Edison were living today, he would be interested in both the Internet and the World Wide
Web, a technology that can now make the legacy of the world's most famous inventor available to
you.
EEK! - Career Zone - (Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources) - Do you
think you might want to have a job that involves helping take care of the environment? Check out
these careers.
Health and Science Careers - (National Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences) - Are you curious? Do you like numbers? Do you like adventures? If so, maybe you should
become a scientist!
Look to the Future: Careers in Space - Since you were little, you
have probably associated space careers with astronauts, walking on the moon, Neil Armstrong, and
space shuttles. Not every space career involves hopping around in a big spacesuit, but there are lots
of opportunities available for exciting space careers today.
Science Careers - Becoming a scientist requires intelligence, creativity, and a
strong desire to learn new things! Want to know more? Check out this site, if you want, take a quiz!
Space
Agriculture in the Classroom - (Department of Agriculture, NASA) - Learn about the
space program and the role of agriculture in our economy and society. Helps students see the
connection between agricultural practices on Earth that relate to space-based research, particularly in
the plant sciences.
Space Place Live - Kate and Carlos host their own talk show! Their guests are real
scientists who work on really cool space and Earth missions. Join them and find out what it’s like to
work as a scientist, how they got started in science, and what they like to do for fun.
Other Resources
Careers in Veterinary Medicine -
If you love animals and think being a veterinarian or a vet technician sounds like fun, then check out
this cool site to learn how you can prepare for a job in this field.
European Space Agency - Kids - Learn about space stations, life in
space, astronauts, and more.
Scientists At Work - Scientists: Who are they?
Throughout history, scientists have played a big role in peoples' lives. They still do! Do you know who
these scientists are?
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