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What do scientists do?

What do scientists do?

Assessment

Presentation

Science

11th - 12th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-PS1-1, HS-LS2-7, HS-LS1-3

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Juliana Agostino

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9 Slides • 6 Questions

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What do scientists do?

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2

What is Science?

Last lesson we defined science as "...the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world following a systematic methodology based on evidence."

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What do scientists do?

Let's see what you already know!

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4

Open Ended

Name as many careers as you can think someone with a science education could have (ex. doctor)

5

Multiple Select

Which of the following careers require some science education? (Select all that you think apply)

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Park Ranger

2

Ship Captain

3

Athletic Trainer

4

Dental Hygienist

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Park Ranger

  • Protect and preserve parklands, keeping park resources safe and keeping people safe from dangers within the park. 

  • Bachelor's degree

  • Botany, zoology, geology, and ecology 

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Ship Captain

  • Commanding ships and boats through domestic and deep-sea waterways safely. 

  • Need knowledge of the mechanical and electrical workings of ships

  • Physics, computer science, applied technology

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Athletic Trainer

  • Help athletes, and other physically active people, avoid injuries, while also working to improve their strength and conditioning.

  • Bachelor's degree

  • Human anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and biomechanics (kinesiology)

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Dental Hygienist

  • Examine patients for signs of oral diseases, such as gingivitis, and provide preventive care, including oral hygiene. 

  • College program - degree/certificate

  • Anatomy, physiology, chemistry, microbiology, pharmacology, radiography, histology, periodontology, pathology...

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10

Multiple Select

Which of the following careers could you have if you studied biology in university/college? (Select all that you think apply)

1

Speech pathologist

2

Chiropractor

3

EMT

4

Architect

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Multiple Select

Which of the following subjects would you study if you were interested in being a food science technician?

1

Chemistry

2

Biology

3

Math

4

Physics

12

Multiple Select

Which of the following subjects would help you become a forensic science technician?

1

Chemstry

2

Environmental science

3

Physics

4

Math

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Poll

Which of the following science careers sound the most interesting to you? Pick your top 3

Food science technician

Sports trainer

Marine biologist

Crime scene investigator

Sound engineer

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Time to explore some more!

Complete the "Explore" task of Lesson 2 now.

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Time to explore some more!

Complete the "Explore" task of Lesson 2 now.

What do scientists do?

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