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Your task is to look up information about REALISTIC careers that you might have interest in.
You are to look up a career in 3 different areas: STEM, subject based and of your own choosing.
STEM Career:
1. Go to http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science_careers.shtml
2. Go to any one of the 5 tabs listed
3. Search through the list of careers and select two to research and fill in the table
Career
Physicist
Diver
Overview of
Career
Develop
clean,
unlimited
fusion energy.
Design a laser
to fix peoples
vision
problems.
research
maglev
technology too
prototype high
speed trains.
simulate a
roller coaster
ride on a
computer.
films sea
creatures for
educational
documentary,
rig underwater
explosives for a
bridge
demolition, help
build
underwater
structures,
salvage
treasure from
an ancient
structure
Education Needed
college
education
vocational or
associates
degree
Skills Needed
curiosity,
imagination,
initiative,
strong math,
problem
solving,
analytical
skills.
a fondness for
physical activity
and adventure,
the ability to
stay calm and
collected in
stressful
conditions
Subjects To Take
chemistry,
physics,
in High School
physics,
computer
science,
algebra,
geometry,
calculus,
statistics if
available
algebra, marine
biology if
needed
Projected Job
Growth (In
Demand)
14% to 20%
(2010-2020)
14% to 20%
(2010-2020)
Related Jobs
mining and
geological
engineers,
petroleum
engineers,
astronomers,
hydrologists
hunters and
trappers,
fallers, pipe
layers, earth
drillers,
Subject Career:
1. Go to the website http://www.bls.gov/k12/
2. Click Student Resources
3. Pick a STEM category and choose a sample career to fill in the blank
4. Pick a second category of any interest and choose a sample career to fill in the blank
Subject
Career
accountant
childcare worker
need a bachelors
degree in accounting
or a related field
a growth of 13%
from 2012-2020
bookkeepers, cost
estimators
kindergarten and
elementary school
teachers, preschool
and childcare
directors
Choice Career:
1. Go to the website http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.htm
2. You can search either through any of the categories or use the search bar
3. Pick any two of your choice to fill in the blank
Career
social worker
optometrists
examine, diagnose,
treat and manage
disorders of the visual
system
bachelors degree or
masters degree all
depending on the
field of study
lowest $27,450
highest was $72,980
lowest $52,590
highest $184,530
33,100 in 2012
health educators,
mental health
counselor and family
chiropractors,
dentists, physicians
and surgeons
and marriage
counselor