Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Diver
What fun to have a career as a scuba diver! Find out about the life of a commercial diver and the options open in such a career. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a commercial diver, as well as the...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Power Plant Operator
Keeping the power moving to houses and businesses is the job of the power plant operator. Whether the power comes from hyrdroelectric, nuclear, or coal energy, the power plant operator needs to know how to keep the turbines moving. This...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Power Distributors and Dispatcher
Science Buddies profiles careers you perhaps never even considered. Do you know what a power distributor and dispatcher does? Someone has to control the flow of electricity along the transmission lines to be sure nothing takes the power...
NASA
Nasa: Sci Jinks: Satellite Controller
Find out if you may want a career as a satellite controller. Read to find out what it takes and how to become a satellite controller.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Meet the Geologist: Ed Mathez
This video interview with geologist Ed Mathez provides insights into his research interests, his career preparation, and a range of geology-related topics.
Other
Mineral Resources for Teachers
Provides general information on minerals as well as discussing some of their practical uses, such as fire works and makeup. It also has some interesting activities and games for teachers to use to make learning about minerals more...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Different Branches of Geography
Learn about the many specializations in the field of geography within its two branches of physical and human geography.
NASA
Nasa Visualization Studio: Earth Science Week 2015: Visualizing Earth Systems
NASA provides a gallery of Earth science visualizations. The gallery was created for Earth Science Week in 2015. It includes a guide for teachers, and blogs from various NASA visualizers, scientists and science educators.
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Careers in Geoscience [Pdf]
Looks at the career possibilities in the field of geoscience. Includes quotes from professionals, a definition of geoscience, a description of job environments, and lists of different career paths a geoscientist can take.