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Government Sites
Aviation and Space Careers - (Federal Aviation Administration) - Find out how to
become a mechanic or a pilot.
Botanist - Yosemite National Park - (National Park Service) - Botanist
Martin Hutten, who is the manager of Yosemite National Park's invasive plant program, joined the park in 2008
after working at Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve in Idaho and Olympic and North Cascades
national parks in Washington.
Career Videos - Career Voyages - (Department of Labor) - You will find
videos about some of the specific occupations in different industries, such as the automotive industry or retail
industry.
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.
Estuaries.Gov - Students Page - (National Estuarine Research Reserve
System) - Learn about basic estuarine concepts and answer questions to solve a puzzle. You can also find
information about careers in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the knowledge
and skills required to enter these careers, and much more.
FEMA
Careers for Kids - (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - FEMA isn't just a governmental
agency that helps disaster victims, educates the public about mitigation and provides training for first-
responders. FEMA is also a great place to work! Check out what kinds of jobs we have.
Fire Archeologist - (National Park Service) - Fire archeologist Jun Kinoshita came
to Yosemite National Park in 2001 from a seasonal archeologist position at Klondike Goldrush National
Historical Park in Skagway, Alaska. As part of his Yosemite duties, Kinoshita is the co-coordinator of the
Resource Advisor Program, providing resource information--such as vulnerable plant or animal species, or
cultural resources--before, during and after wildland fire incidents and prescribed burns.
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!
Kids Next Door -
(Department of Housing and Urban Development) - You can learn more about being good citizens.
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.
Mathematician - What Does A Mathematician Do? - Mathematicians
begin with a set of basic assumptions that seem reasonable. From these ideas they develop systems of
thinking that are useful in solving problems and working in the real world.
Mathematician Quiz - (National Center for Education Statistics) - Complete this profile and
learn which famous mathematician shares your interests.
Ornithologist / Wildlife Biologist - (National Park Service) - Meet wildlife biologist
Sarah Stock, who is an ornithologist (a person who studies birds) specializing in owls, has worked in the
Wildlife Management branch of the Resource Management & Science division in Yosemite National Park since
2006.
Peace Corps
Challenge - This game gives you the opportunity to work in the fictional village of Wanzuzu as a
Peace Corps Volunteer.
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!
Slide Shows - Coverdell World Wise Schools - (Peace
Corps) - Listen to Peace Corps Volunteers talk about their experience and express their opinions through their
own photographs and in their own voices.
Social Scientist - Yosemite National Park - (National Park Service) -
Social scientist Bret Meldrum started Resource Management and Science Division's newest branch, Visitor
Use and Social Sciences, in 2007. Before working at Yosemite National Park, Meldrum worked with NPS data
as a research assistant in his graduate work.
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.
Special Agent Undercover - (Federal Bureau of Investigation) - Can you help
Special Agent Bobby Bureau get in disguise for his undercover assignment?
Videos - Coverdell World Wise Schools - (Peace Corps) - Vivid
videos of daily life in Peace Corps countries from Kyrgyzstan and Sri Lanka to the Dominican Republic and
Paraguay. Gender and Development videos are also available.
Working for the Great Outdoors - A Day In The Life - (Forest Service) - Take a
closer look at just what it's like "on the job" for a few of the people of the Forest Service.
Other Resources
Animal
Doc - The interactive site, created by the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia,
guides children through a variety of topics like understanding dog behavior, fun facts about sheep and Paco's
story, in which a little donkey has his leg fixed.
archKIDecture -
An architecture education project that encourages you to explore and participate in the built environment.
Building
Big™ - Explore large structures and what it takes to build them with Building Big™ -
this includes bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels.
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.
Dog Doctors - Print and Coloring Sheets - Take a look and print these fun
coloring sheets of Bernese Mountain Dogs.
European Space Agency - Kids - Learn about space stations, life in space, astronauts,
and more.
Marine Science Careers - Georgia Aquarium - Find out what a
Research Biologist, Marine Mammalogist, Ichthyology, Biological Oceanographers and more do on a daily
basis.
Medicine Careeer Choices - Everyone knows what doctors
and lawyers do, but do you really know what it takes to get there or the many specialties and related fields
those professions include? Go here to find out.
O
Ambassadors - An exciting new joint project of Oprah’s Angel Network and Free The Children
that will inspire young people to become active, compassionate and knowledgeable global citizens. The
program connects young people in North America with people around the world to create lasting change.
Participants address problems such as hunger, poverty and limited access to education.
Set Designer - Ever wonder how a play gets set up or
even the background for a movie shot on location? It's the job of a set designer. This is the person who
oversees the construction and decoration of sets.
Spotlight on... Animal Careers - Meet a Humane Law Enforcement (HLE)
agent, a Pet Therapy Handler, and Lobbyist for animal rights.
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