Careers in Chemistry Research Project
Below you will find information about your Careers in Chemistry Research Project. This information includes guidelines, a rubric and tips/questions to help you write your paper.
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Due TBA
- Objective: To use research
skills to write a paper on a chosen chemistry-related field and then orally
present the information to your
class.
Paper Due: TBA
Oral Presentations: TBA - Instructions: Go to the American Chemical Society’s Website (acs.org), choose Careers, then ‘What Chemists Do,’ and finally, ‘Careers In Chemistry.’
- Or click HERE
Read through the various chemistry careers and choose one that interests you. You must research or gather information about your chosen career that answers the following:
o Name of occupation
o Top two (2) reasons this occupation would appeal to you
o Explanation of why you would like this job
o Job description
o Training and education requirements (Look at specific degree programs at different universities)
o Job outlook (Demand for Job, Salaries, Earning Potential)
o Related occupations
Use a variety of sources (Internet, Books, Magazines, interviews with people that currently work in the field, etc)
Paper must be typed- 5 to 7 pages in length- not including cover page and works cited page, Double-Spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font (Rubric soon to follow)
You must create a 3-5 minute oral presentation with visuals
Adapted from: http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/Booth_Fickett/library/researching_a_scientific_career.htm
Things you can address in your paper
Write/E-mail several people in the field. Someone is bound to write you back. Ask them questions about their job. This can be one of your sources!!!!
Also.....
Define the actual job you are researching.
What kinds of things will you be doing?
Why does this career interest you?
(You’ve always wanted to do this, sounds cool, family tradition??)
What is the dress code?
What requirements are needed to get into the school you want to attend for this career after high school?
Example: 3 yrs of math, 4 years of science, etc.
How much education is needed?
How long do you have to go to school?
Do you need to get a certain degree?
Any specific schools you need to go to?
Do you need prior experience?
Is there training that would have to be done first?
(Student teaching, pre-med work, academy?)
How much will you make a week, year, etc.?
Is that what you expected? Why?
How does that make you feel about that profession?
If you cannot find the pay, then how much do you think you’ll make?
Name some highly recommended websites someone could go to in order to get more information on this career.
Works Cited
What kinds of things will you be doing?
Why does this career interest you?
(You’ve always wanted to do this, sounds cool, family tradition??)
What is the dress code?
What requirements are needed to get into the school you want to attend for this career after high school?
Example: 3 yrs of math, 4 years of science, etc.
How much education is needed?
How long do you have to go to school?
Do you need to get a certain degree?
Any specific schools you need to go to?
Do you need prior experience?
Is there training that would have to be done first?
(Student teaching, pre-med work, academy?)
How much will you make a week, year, etc.?
Is that what you expected? Why?
How does that make you feel about that profession?
If you cannot find the pay, then how much do you think you’ll make?
Name some highly recommended websites someone could go to in order to get more information on this career.
Works Cited