Thursday 8/20 Agenda

Learning Goal: Learn about STEM careers.

What is a scientist?

• Silent Activity (15 minutes): Draw a picture of a scientist on white paper using a pencil and colored pencils. Give your scientist a name.

• Scientist picture discussion

• Watch the videos, and list the similarities and differences between the people in the two videos.

• STEM Careers Grad Students QuickTime Video
• STEM Careers Middle School QuickTime Video

• How do these people compare to our scientist drawings?

STEM Careers

• Go to this website: Cool Science Careers website. 

• On page 2 of your notebook, write the heading "Science Careers"
• Click on "profession pathfinder" and answer the 21 questions. 
• On page 2, list the careers that were identified
• Click on at least two of the careers to find out more. 

Exit Ticket: Write a description of each career on p. 2.