Unit 6: Science, Math, and Engineering Careers
Concepts: Many people choose science as a career and devote their entire lives to
studying it. Many people derive great pleasure from doing science.
Objectives:
OACS Science
Scientific Ways of Knowing
Grade 9, #8
Illustrate that much can be learned about the internal workings of science and the nature of
science from the study of scientists, their daily work and their efforts to advance scientific
knowledge in their area of study.
Grade 9, #9 and Grade 10, #7
Investigate how the knowledge, skills and interests learned in science classes apply to the
careers students plan to pursue.
Grade 11, #11
Research the role of science and technology in careers that students plan to pursue
Summary:
Students will explore various careers associated with the field of phycology.
Students will also look at various individuals associated with the field of
phycology.
Teacher Notes:
Equipment/Materials:
Internet access
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Useful Websites:
Engineering, Math, and Science Careers
http://www.khake.com/page53.html
Biography Project
http://www.sacnas.org/biography/listsscientist.asp
Junior Engineering Technical Society
http://www.jets.org/index.cfm
The Faces of Science
https://webfiles.uci.edu/mcbrown/display/faces.html
4000 Years of Women in Science
http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/discipline.shtml
Engineer Girl
http://www.engineergirl.org/?id=9391
eGFI
http://www.egfi-k12.org/
Activity Sheets:
Career Chart
Exit Card
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Engage:
Visualize your perfect job. What would you do? Where would you do this? Jot
down several ideas you have about this job. Share your perfect job with your
partner
Explore:
Group students in groups of 3 or 4
Assign career to each group
Begin research on career from the following list:
Engineer-electrical, environmental, chemical/materials, mechanical,
agricultural, or civil
Research scientist
Biologist
Chemist
Mathematician
Business/Marketing
Research should include information such as:
Title of job
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Job description
Working conditions
Qualifications
Earnings/benefits
Career path
Technology used
Several people in this field, include at least two minorities
Something you found interesting about this career that you didn’t
expect
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 What subjects should be taken in high school for this career
 Universities that specialize in this field
Use the following sites (or others) to locate information and complete the chart:
http://www.khake.com/page53.html
http://www.jets.org/index.cfm
Explain:
Briefly share your findings with the class for each of the careers.
Discuss minority populations in each of the careers.
Many minority men and women have contributed to the advancement in the fields
of mathematics, science, and engineering. Understanding the contributions of
minority populations in the field of mathematics, science, and engineering help us
to understand the world around us.
Extend:
Use the following websites (or others) to discover several minorities in the career
you are researching.
https://webfiles.uci.edu/mcbrown/display/faces.html
http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/discipline.shtml
http://www.engineergirl.org/?id=9391
http://www.egfi-k12.org/
Prepare a presentation about your career which includes:
Title of job
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Job description
Working conditions
Qualifications
Earnings/benefits
Career path
Technology used
Several people in this field, include at least two minorities
Something you found interesting about this career that you didn’t expect
What subjects should be taken in high school for this career
Universities that specialize in this field
Share your presentation with class.
Evaluate:
Rubric to evaluate project
Exit Card-handout
One job that is of interest to me is…. Because
I will need to do…. If I am to pursue this career
Enrichment Activity:
Interview someone in the career you are researching. Share information with the
class. Invite the person in as a guest speaker.
Teacher Background
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EXIT CARD
One job that is of interest to me is _______________ because..
I will need to do ________ if I am to pursue this career.
EXIT CARD
One job that is of interest to me is _______________ because..
I will need to do ________ if I am to pursue this career.
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Oral Presentation Rubric : Careers in Mathematics,
Science, and Engineering
Student Name:
________________________________________
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3
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Preparedness
Student is
completely prepared
and has obviously
rehearsed.
Student seems
pretty prepared but
might have needed a
couple more
rehearsals.
The student is
Student does not
somewhat prepared, seem at all prepared
but it is clear that
to present.
rehearsal was
lacking.
Content
Shows a full
Shows a good
Shows a good
understanding of the understanding of the understanding of
career.
career.
parts of the career.
Does not seem to
understand the
career very well.
Comprehension
Student is able to
accurately answer
almost all questions
posed by classmates
about the topic.
Student is able to
accurately answer
most questions
posed by classmates
about the topic.
Student is unable to
accurately answer
questions posed by
classmates about
the topic.
Includes
minority
individuals in
field
Includes and
describes at least
two minority
individuals in the
field.
Includes at least two Includes fewer than
minority individuals two minority
in the field.
individuals in the
field. Describes
individual.
Does not include
any minority
individuals in the
field.
Collaboration
with Peers
Almost always
listens to, shares
with, and supports
the efforts of others
in the group. Tries to
keep people working
well together.
Usually listens to,
shares with, and
supports the efforts
of others in the
group. Does not
cause "waves" in the
group.
Rarely listens to,
shares with, and
supports the efforts
of others in the
group. Often is not a
good team member
CATEGORY
Student is able to
accurately answer a
few questions posed
by classmates about
the topic.
Often listens to,
shares with, and
supports the efforts
of others in the
group but sometimes
is not a good team
member.
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Career chart: Science, Math, and Engineering Careers
Career
Job Description
Working
Conditions
Qualifications/training/
education
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Earnings/benefits
Career Path
Technology