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Career Cornerstone Center

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center: Career as a Physicist

For Students 9th - 10th
A career in Physics is profiled. Included: Physics overview, Preparation, Day In The Life, Earnings, Employment, Career Path Forecast, Professional Organizations.
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Other

Astronomylinks

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very comprehensive site on the subject of Astronomy and Astrophysics. The site has links to many sites on topics including astronauts, astronomy, astrophysics, education, jobs, etc.
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Other

Astronomy and Astrophysics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is about Astronomy and Astrophysics. The site has plenty of information and links to related topics.
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Harvard University

Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information on the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. There are links to research, events, facilities, press releases, etc.
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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Astronomy and Astrophysics

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA sponsored site dealing with several topics in Astronomy and Astrophysics. The site provides links to various topics.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Profile: Dr. Charles Liu

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Dr. Charles Liu, an astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History focused on his drive to become an astrophysicist.
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Physics Careers Resource

For Students 9th - 10th
General information about where physicist work and what they do. Includes facts about physicists in the workforce, physicist profiles and fields, and information targeted specifically at students, parents, and educators.
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Other

Tasmanian Physicist Profile: Feral Physicist

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a brief career biography of Dr. Ken McCracken, a physicist of many colors who has worked in multiple subfields of physics. Well written and insightful into the wide variety of possibilities for careers within physics.
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University of California

Ucla: Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about women who made important contributions to physics between 1898-1998. Click on the names to read biographical information about each featured woman.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Physical Science Careers Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over physical science careers. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.