Science Career Research (Grade 5, All Teams)
Recommended Websites
Massachusetts Career Information System (CIS) Junior
MassCIS Junior is a great middle school resource for career information!
Find occupation overviews, work descriptions, skills, earnings, preparations, etc.
To log in, use the drop down menu to find "Wakefield" and type in your local zipcode (01880). On the home screen, use the search bar to type in the career or view all science careers by selecting "Where am I going?" and selecting "Career Clusters" under "Tools." Sciences are clustered into STEM, or explore science careers under other headings.
MassCIS Junior is a great middle school resource for career information!
Find occupation overviews, work descriptions, skills, earnings, preparations, etc.
To log in, use the drop down menu to find "Wakefield" and type in your local zipcode (01880). On the home screen, use the search bar to type in the career or view all science careers by selecting "Where am I going?" and selecting "Career Clusters" under "Tools." Sciences are clustered into STEM, or explore science careers under other headings.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations
This source does not cover as many science occupations, but does offer government-provided information about the job and what the job entails, with in-depth descriptions such as work environment, job tasks, and similar occupations.
This source does not cover as many science occupations, but does offer government-provided information about the job and what the job entails, with in-depth descriptions such as work environment, job tasks, and similar occupations.
O*NET Online: Career Cluster
Use the drop down menu to navigate various job fields. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics will show science related career paths. Each occupation includes information about the job tasks, tool and technology, knowledge, skills and education needed, plus related jobs.
Use the drop down menu to navigate various job fields. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics will show science related career paths. Each occupation includes information about the job tasks, tool and technology, knowledge, skills and education needed, plus related jobs.
Science Buddies: Science Careers
The Science Career section of Science Buddies is an easy to read overview of what a person will be required to do on the job, education and training. Not comprehensive, but may provide a good starting point.
The Science Career section of Science Buddies is an easy to read overview of what a person will be required to do on the job, education and training. Not comprehensive, but may provide a good starting point.
Selected Print Resources
The Learning Commons has a number of books about science careers. The encyclopedia series will hopefully provide information for all research topics. These titles are great for the exploration stage of selecting a topic and gathering information. They are overviews, or books that offer small summaries of information on many different areas of one topic.
Single career titles may be available in the general nonfiction collection, but it will depend on the chosen occupation.
Many such titles may be out of date and will require you to supplement the text with online research.
REF 331.7 CAR V. 1-8 - 2007 Career Discovery Encyclopedia series
ISBN: 0816066965
The Learning Commons has a number of books about science careers. The encyclopedia series will hopefully provide information for all research topics. These titles are great for the exploration stage of selecting a topic and gathering information. They are overviews, or books that offer small summaries of information on many different areas of one topic.
Single career titles may be available in the general nonfiction collection, but it will depend on the chosen occupation.
Many such titles may be out of date and will require you to supplement the text with online research.
REF 331.7 CAR V. 1-8 - 2007 Career Discovery Encyclopedia series
ISBN: 0816066965
Note: the above link only works when you are signed into your school Google account
EasyBib Online Bibliography
If your teacher has asked you to use EasyBib, you can access it from EasyBib.com.
Instructions for using EasyBib are being provided during class. For a refresher, click here.
If your teacher has asked you to use EasyBib, you can access it from EasyBib.com.
Instructions for using EasyBib are being provided during class. For a refresher, click here.