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These stand-alone investigations are designed to be used by teachers of any curriculum, but they also complement Mi-STAR units.
There are four career explorations:
meteorologist
volcanologist
geospatial analyst
science communicator
Have your students complete a STEM Scavenger Hunt using this activity from Let's Talk Science!
Click the button below to check out this cool "periodic table" of STEM careers created by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. There is also a link to a PDF version that you can download and print.
The Ultimate Science Career-opedia! Careers with STEM produced this video (1:01) with every science career they could think of... in just one minute.
Classroom Suggestion: Prior to watching the video, ask students to brainstorm their own A to Z list of STEM careers. Students could brainstorm individually, and then pair up with another student to combine their lists. After watching the video, discuss the similarities and differences between their lists and the video list.
Showing a career video? Use this Career Connections Video Student Reflection Guide to engage your students!
This short video (1:35) relates STEM careers to the high school science subjects of biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science. It could help students decide which courses to pursue in high school.
In this short but engaging video (2:57), seven different STEM professionals describe their careers, what inspires them, and why they chose a career in STEM.
SciAll is on a mission to bring science to everyone! They want to demystify science, humanize scientists and provide STEM career mentoring. Their Youtube channel contains exciting videos of scientists in their natural habitat doing what they do best.
Use the button below to access the YouTube playlist of videos from the "ABCs of STEM Careers" series. There are 26 videos, and each video is 51 seconds long.
Your students can learn more about engineering by reading about these famous women and their amazing accomplishments.
Suggested Classroom Use: Have students complete this worksheet to guide them as they explore these famous women in engineering. This could be a low-prep sub-plan.
Have students browse the Science News "Unsung Characters" archive and select a lesser-known scientist to research.
Suggested Classroom Use: Have students complete the included student guide (located in the upper right corner) and create a presentation or poster about their scientist. This would make a great sub plan!
Have students explore this National Geographic Kids site to learn more about Black scientists and inventors, including George Washington Carver, Dorothy Johnson Vaughan, Mae C. Jemison, and others.
Suggested Classroom Use: Have students choose one person and make a one-pager about them. Use one of these free templates from Teachers Pay Teachers to get started.
Have students explore this Science Buddies article to learn more about Black scientists and inventors who have made important contributions to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Suggested Classroom Use: Have students complete this worksheet to guide them as they explore these famous women in engineering. This could be a low-prep sub-plan.
This site contains "virtual experiences and hands-on, standards-aligned STEM lessons to guide students as they explore key concepts in aerospace and engineering. Aligned standards include the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSS: Math), and Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (CCSS: ELA)".
Check out the sites below for more career videos and resources. These sites have many videos for students to explore on their own!
Try the Careers in STEM interactive resource.
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