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Watch this video (3:45) to meet a beekeeper and learn about the connection between bees and the food supply.
Suggested classroom use: Have students complete this viewing guide before and after viewing.
Click HERE (3:18) to learn from an environmental researcher about how his career grew from a passion for the outdoors from a young age.
Suggested classroom use: Utilize these discussion questions both before and after viewing.
This two-day lesson from National Agriculture in the Classroom helps students explore a wide range of natural resource careers. Teachers could choose to do only one of the two activities to shorten the lesson.
Read this "Science News Explores" article (readability score 7.4) to learn about how one scientist looks at tar pits and fossilized poop to understand ancient ecosystems. Find out where she gets her inspiration, as well as her successes and challenges.
Suggested classroom use: Have students complete one of these graphic organizers after reading the article.
Learn more about the career of a biologist in this article (readability score 6.9) from "Science News Explores". Find out what inspired her and what advice she has for others who are interested in a similar career.
Suggested classroom use: Have students complete one of these graphic organizers after reading the article.
Do you only have a few minutes available? Show one of the short videos below as a warm-up or when there are only a few minutes of class time left.
Utilize one of the suggested reflection forms below with students to increase engagement.
Use this Career Connections Video Student Reflection Guide to engage your students!
Use this LINK video reflection resource to help students focus.
Use this graphic organizer from education.com. Ask students to research any information that isn't provided in the video.
Teachers need to create a free account to access the organizer.
Meet research Ecologist Dr. Jacqueline Ott and learn about how she is researching grasslands in this video (4:35).
An indoor ecosystem? Meet Jason Green, who has co-founded a company that grows indoor plants. Watch this video (3:01) to learn more!
In this video (1:50), meet biological oceanographer Jeff Bowman. He studies the diversity of marine microbes and the role they play in different ecosystems, such as polar regions and mangrove forests.
Read the entire interview here.
Amina Schartup is a professor who studies the impacts of the toxic heavy metal mercury on fish. Learn about her work in this video (1:53).
Read the entire interview here.
Watch this video (2:16) to learn how this ecological engineer uses engineering to help man-made structures complement natural habitats.
This Forest Services Manager works to improve forest health. Students will hear about how he uses math, writing, and communication in his STEM career. Click HERE to watch the video (3:19).
Watch this video (4:53) to meet a farmer who explains how he started and helped build a large family farm enterprise. He also discusses how business skills and a college degree are important for success in a farming career.
Why would anybody intentionally set a fire in a forest? Find out and learn about the job of a US Fire Management Officer in this video (2:00).
Learn about jobs in the growing field of Environmental Science in this short video (1:35)
Watch this short video (3:49) to learn about Zach Penney's job as a fishery biologist.
Most people know that NASA hires astronauts, engineers, and scientists, but the Kennedy Space Center is also a national wildlife refuge. Meet two biologists who work for NASA in this video (5:17), and find out about the fascinating ecosystem they help manage.
Meet a wildlife biologist who works at Glacier National Park. Watch this video (1:58) to learn what a typical day is like for her and advice for those interested in a similar career.
Meet an ecologist that works in the Florida Everglades. Find out why he wanted to be a scientist and what advice he has for others by watching this video (2:03).
Learn about the job of a coral biologist in this video (1:49). See what an average day is like, hear about exciting experiences, and get advice for those who are interested in a similar career.
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