Technical Chemistry
STEM Research Project and Presentation
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Date
Block
STEM: Stands for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics
Objective: You will choose a STEM career from the attached list and research all of the
information listed below. You will then present the information to the class by posing as a
Human Resources representative from a company looking to hire someone in your chosen
field. You want to make sure you get the best candidate for the position, so you must be
thorough when “pitching” the information to the potential hires.
Research the following information:
 Starting salary
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Median salary
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Entry Level Education
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On-the-job training
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Projected number of new jobs
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Projected growth rate
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Required skills for employment
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Opportunities for advancement
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Projected number of college graduates
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Flexibility of Work Schedule
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Job Satisfaction
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Benefits to Society
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Level of stress experienced on the job
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Job security
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Nationwide demographics
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Longevity
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Top rated college/university programs
Helpful Websites
Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
O-Net Online: http://www.onetonline.org/find/stem?t=0&g=Go
Stem Career.com: http://stemcareer.com/
Sources: you will be required to interview someone in the field you have chosen OR find 2
scientific/current event articles pertaining to your topic.
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STEM Careers
Accountants
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Actuaries
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Aerospace Engineering and Operations
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Technicians
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Aerospace Engineers
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Agricultural Engineers
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Agricultural Sciences Teachers
Agricultural Technicians
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Aircraft Mechanics and Service
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Technicians
Animal Breeders
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Animal Scientists
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Architects
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Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural Drafters
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Architecture Teachers
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Astronomers
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Atmospheric and Space Scientists
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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space
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Sciences Teachers
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Auditors
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Automotive Engineering Technicians
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Automotive Master Mechanics
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Automotive Specialty Technicians
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Avionics Technicians
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Biochemical Engineers
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Biochemists and Biophysicists
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Biofuels Production Managers
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Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and
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Product Development Managers
Bioinformatics Technicians
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Biological Science Teachers
Biological Technicians
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Biologists
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Biomass Power Plant Managers
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Biomedical Engineers
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Biostatisticians
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Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists
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and Site Managers
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Business Intelligence Analysts
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Business Teachers
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Chemical Engineers
Chemical Equipment Operators and
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Tenders
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Chemical Plant and System Operators
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Chemical Technicians
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Chemistry Teachers
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Chemists
Civil Drafters
Civil Engineering Technicians
Civil Engineers
Climate Change Analysts
Clinical Psychologists
Computer and Information Research
Scientists
Computer and Information Systems
Managers
Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Network Architects
Computer Network Support Specialists
Computer Numerically Controlled
Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and
Plastic
Computer Programmers
Computer Science Teachers
Computer Systems Analysts
Computer User Support Specialists
Construction Managers
Cooks
Cost Estimators
Counseling Psychologists
Database Administrators
Dietetic Technicians
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Electrical Engineering Technicians
Electrical Engineering Technologists
Electrical Engineers
Electromechanical Engineering
Technologists
Electromechanical Equipment
Assemblers
Electronics Engineering Technicians
Electronics Engineering Technologists
Electronics Engineers
Engineering Teachers
Environmental Compliance Inspectors
Environmental Engineering Technicians
Environmental Engineers
Environmental Restoration Planners
Environmental Science and Protection
Technicians
Environmental Science Teachers
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
Epidemiologists
Fallers
Farm and Home Management Advisors
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Farm and Ranch Managers
Financial Quantitative Analysts
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural
Crop and Horticultural Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Animal
Husbandry and Animal Care Workshers
First-Line Supervisors of Aquacultural
Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Food
Preparation and Serving Workers
Fish and Game Wardens
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
Food Batchmakers
Food Science Technicians
Food Scientists and Technologists
Forest and Conservation Technicians
Forest and Conservation Workers
Foresters
Geneticists
Geodetic Surveyors
Geoscientists
Graphic Designers
Health Specialties Teachers
Home Economics Teachers
Human Factors Engineers and
Ergonomists
Hydrologists
Industrial Engineering Technicians
Industrial Engineers
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Information Security Analysts
Log Graders and Scalers
Logging Equipment Operators
Manufacturing Engineers
Marine Architects
Marine Engineers
Materials Engineers
Materials Scientists
Mathematical Science Teachers
Mathematicians
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Mechanical Engineering Technologists
Mechanical Engineers
Mechatronics Engineers
Medical Scientists
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Microbiologists
Microsystems Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Nanosystems Engineers
Natural Sciences Managers
Neuropsychologists and Clinical
Neuropsychologists
Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Equipment Operation
Technicians
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
Nursery and Greenhouse Managers
Operations Research Analysts
Park Naturalists
Petroleum Engineers
Photonics Engineers
Physicists
Physics Teachers
Precision Agriculture Technicians
Product Safety Engineers
Psychologists
Psychology Teachers
Range Managers
Risk Management Specialists
School Psychologists
Security Management Specialists
Software Management Specialists
Software Developers
Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Water Conservationists
Statisticians
Telecommunications Engineering
Specialists
Transportation Engineers
Transportation Planners
Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and
Systems Inspectors
Validation Engineers
Video Game Designers
Water Resource Specialists
Water/Wastewater Engineers
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Technical Chemistry
STEM Career Presentation Rubric
Name
Date
Block
***RUBRIC MUST BE TURNED IN ON THE DAY OF YOUR PRESENTATION. IF YOU DO NOT
TURN IN YOUR RUBRIC, IT WILL RESULT IN POINTS LOST FROM YOUR PROJECT GRADE.
 Assigned on
o My topic is
o In-Class Work Days
 DATES:
o Presentation (5 minutes): 100 points
 DUE DATE:
CATEGORY
POINT
VALUE
HOW TO GET FULL CREDIT
ORGANIZATION: your presentation
should be properly organized in
such a way that does not jump back
and forth between topics.
20
Practice prior to the date of your
presentation.
Create an outline containing information
about your specific product.
CLARITY/SPELLING/GRAMMAR: I
should be able to clearly
understand you when you are
speaking/writing.
15
Speak loud enough for everyone to easily
hear.
Use proper English.
Do not use filler words (um, uh, like, etc.).
Speak slowly and clearly.
LENGTH: All presentations should
be about 5 minutes long. Anything
longer than 5:30 will result in a loss
of points. Anything shorter than
4:30 will result in a loss of points.
10
Practice prior to the date of your
presentation.
If you are not within the appropriate time
range, the maximum point value will be 5
points.
INFORMATION: All points on the
original information sheet should
be addressed in your presentation.
If all topics are not addressed, this
will result in a loss of points.
30
Did you include all of the required
information? Every point that is missing
will result in the loss of 1 point.
PREPARATION: You must be
prepared to present your topic on
the day that you have been
assigned. Failure to do so will
result in 0 points in this category.
15
VISUAL APPEAL: You must have a
visual aid (poster, powerpoint,
handout, etc) to assist in your
presentation.
10
Are you ready to present your STEM
career?
Did you practice?
Are you able to easily talk about your
career or are you reading from
notecards?
Are you dressed to impress?
Are your visuals neat and easy to read?
Are any pictures appealing and
appropriate to your topic?
YOUR SCORE
& COMMENTS