Arlington, VA, November 2006—Perfect for the teacher in search of new ideas to explain the need for students to do well in science, All in a Day’s Work: Careers Using Science explores the many careers that require a solid science foundation.
All in a Day’s Work is a compendium of more than 30 of the popular “Career of the Month” columns from the NSTA high school member journal The Science Teacher. Each column profiles people in science-related jobs and is designed to be reproduced and shared with high school students as they formulate future career and education plans. Included in each profile is a helpful information box that lists the education requirements for each job as well as explanatory websites and related careers.
The book highlights so many different careers, there’s sure to be something for everyone!
- The expected—high school science teacher, microbiologist, and forensics technician
- The unexpected—firefighter, landscape architect, and historical archaeologist
- The adventurous—astronaut, deep-cave explorer, and oceanographer
- The offbeat—roller coaster designer, perfumer, and sport biomechanist
All in a Day’s Work gives students a look at the broad range of jobs involving science while building their awareness of the importance of science and science literacy in today’s working world.
By the end of the book, students will be asking “what can’t I do with science?”
About the Author
Megan Sullivan is the Associate Editor of The Science Teacher and a member of the National Association of Science Writers. Her background includes a B.S. in Integrated Science and Technology and an honors education from James Madison University. She has conducted research in a NASA lab, mountaineered in the High Sierras, and lived in Italy. She is also a yoga teacher-in-training and a freelance writer/editor. Megan's diverse experiences are driven by an innate curiosity about the world around her. She hopes people of all ages will explore their own curiosities and discover that an appreciation of science can lead to great places and opportunities.
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