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Career Cornerstone Center

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center: Career as Biologist

For Students 9th - 10th
A career as a Biologist is profiled.Included: Biologist overview, Preparation, Day In The Life, Earnings, Employment, Career Path Forecast, Professional Organizations.
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PBS

Pbs: Rough Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Website companion to PBS show, "Rough Science," in which five scientists use their collective expertise to complete a series of tasks. Follow the scientists as they do things like generate electricity, make soap, make antibacterial...
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Other

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Winners 2008 1901

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of the Nobel Prize winners in Physiology or Medicine (updated yearly). Click on the names for more information.
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Other

American Zoo and Aquarium Association: Jobs

For Students 9th - 10th
Listings of jobs available in different zoos and aquariums in America, including veterinary positions.
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Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Biochemist

For Students 9th - 10th
Science Buddies offers a career description of a biochemist. If you have an interest in both biology and chemistry, this might be a good fit for you. Read the "On the Job" section to find out all the different things a biochemist does....
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Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Exploring Green Jobs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using an online tool, students learn about what green jobs might suit their personal styles. Then they look at different Green Jobs to explore possible careers.
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Handout
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Life Science Careers

For Students 3rd - 8th
This short summary explores a few careers in the life science area.
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Agnes Arber

For Students 9th - 10th
This short biography about Agnes Arber describes her contributions to botanical science.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Ian Harrison, Ichthyologist, O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
This OLogy card introduces you to ichthyologist Ian Harrison, a researcher for the American Museum of Natural history. Learn what led to Ian's interest in fish and what it is like to be a working scientist.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Around the World With Dna

For Students 3rd - 8th
Pack your bags and go around the world with scientists from the American Museum of Natural History whose research into the DNA of different animal species takes them into the field.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Fields in the Life Sciences

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The life sciences are the study of living organisms. They deal with every aspect of living organisms, from the biology of cells to the biology of individual...
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Conservation Biologist Eleanor Sterling

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interview with conservationist Eleanor Sterling provides insights into her research interests, her career preparation, and advice for kids interested in doing field investigations in biology.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Life Sciences Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take an interactive, multiple choice quiz over life science careers. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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Science & Plants for Schools

Science & Plants for Schools: Careers in Biology & Plant Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
A website detailing career path for students who are interested in plant sciences.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Different Branches of Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides descriptions of many different branches in the field of biology.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: La'ona De Wilde: Environmental Biologist

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video profile produced for Teachers' Domain, meet La'ona DeWilde, an environmental biologist who integrates her Athabascan heritage and her Western scientific training to help remote Alaskan villages address environmental issues.
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Saving Species

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn why fieldwork is an important component of any scientist's career, especially among those who are actively working to preserve the Earth's biodiversity. Three American Museum of Natural History biologists tell you about their...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Food Scientist

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore why plants can be healthy food sources. Learn how a food scientist assesses the nutritional value of Green Giant vegetables.