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Career of the Month: Astronomer
Journal Article | September 2022
Astronomers study objects that are outside of the Earth’s realm, such as stars, planets, comets, and galaxies. Chris Carilli is an astronomer at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), which operates the…
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Career of the Month: Agronomist
Journal Article | July 2023
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Career of the Month: Building Science Engineer
Journal Article | May 2023
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Exemplary Science for Building Interest in STEM Careers
NSTA Press Book | September 2012
National standards encourage science teachers to help “increase student economic productivity through the use of the knowledge, understandings, and skills of the scientifically literate person in their careers.”…
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Careers in Geology and Geosciences
Book Chapter | March 2011
The Reading on Careers in Geology and Geosciences provides a resource for teachers to help students know what geologists do and how to become one. The Readings were written especially for Project Earth Science:…
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All in a Day's Work, 2nd Edition: Careers Using Science
NSTA Press Book | June 2008
“Almost all careers in the 21st century require a working knowledge of science and mathematics,” says Steve Metz, The Science Teacher field editor, in his introduction to All in a Day’s Work, 2nd edition. “The pending…
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Introducing Engineering as an Altruistic STEM Career
Journal Article | February 2021
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Perspectives on Teaching from Early-Career Scientists
Journal Article | March 2022
Many graduate students spend a part of their time teaching at the university level. While there is an abundance of advice from older, more established faculty, the perspective and teaching styles of graduate students…
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The Talent Marketplace: Where Science Careers Are Made
Book Chapter | September 2012
In this chapter, aspects of science career planning and development are discussed from a different perspective, which at first glance may seem remote and overly theoretical. However, it is the author’s hope that, as the…
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Preparing Students for Careers That Do Not Yet Exist
Book Chapter | September 2012
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA), as a self-described “teaching and learning laboratory for imagination and inquiry,” has a history of pursuing innovations closely aligned with the vision and…
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Leadership for New Teachers: How to Turn the Job Into a Career
Book Chapter | September 2013
Finally, this chapter talks about how to translate your enthusiasm and energy into becoming a young leader in the world of science education. It will look at possible future career aspirations that science teachers can…
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Educating Students About Careers in Science: Why It Matters
Book Chapter | September 2012
In this chapter, the authors’ analyze why school science needs to attend more to educating students about opportunities for scientific careers. The arguments of this chapter are twofold: (1) School science education…
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Active Learning as a Way to Interest More Students in Science Careers
Book Chapter | September 2012
In this chapter, the experiences of a science educator and two technology education (TE) classroom teachers are offered. The school is a rural middle school in a Midwestern state where authors collaborated to promote…
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Science Beyond the Laboratory: The Intriguing Career Paths of 14 Scientists and Engineers
Book Chapter | September 2012
A planetary scientist working on human rights issues? A bird brain researcher hosting a radio show? In this chapter, the authors present vignettes of real scientists who found themselves traveling unique career paths…
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Changes Needed in Science Education for Attracting More Students to STEM Careers
Book Chapter | September 2012
Dr. Alberts’s editorials—Why I Became a Scientist; On Becoming a Scientist; Prioritizing Science Education; Reframing Science Standards; and An Education That Inspires—provide a “setting” for meeting Goal Four of the…