Great resource on STEM careers



Need info about a career as an athletic trainer, actuary, aquarist, and over 100 less mysterious professions? Go to the Science Buddies website. Look for the careers that are "In Demand!" Enjoy the videos, interviews, and profiles.

Creative fun - easy-to-make mini perfume bottles

Once upon a time, I needed a gift for a friend who moved a lot as a student, lived in small homes, and used to collect miniature perfume bottles when she was a kid. What could I dream up that would be small and fun for her?

Later that day, I was back from the bead shop with four beads, and done glueing them together and onto a piece of plastic cut from discarded packaging.

It was great fun for me too!

High-paying jobs in demand

Which fields are growing and offer well-paying jobs? STEM careers!

But which STEM jobs are growing fast? Read about the top five.

Secrets from the sea



Marine biologist Tierney Thys works with other scientists to make films that share the wonders they see. Watch The Secret Life of Plankton, a story told... by a fish!

FURTHER RESOURCES

Go to the previous post for more about marine biologist Tierney Thys and her research.

Swimming with the world's biggest fish

Photo by Tonny Watanebe



Watch marine biologist Tierney Thys tell stories about her studies of the giant ocean sunfish. This is the world's heaviest bony fish. It can reach 5,000 pounds!

LINKS

 

* Marine biologist Tierney Thys.  As a kid, she loved being in the water. She learned to dive at age 15. Read her bio.

* Weird! All about sunfish: http://www.oceansunfish.org/

High school scientists publish!

...in the Journal of Experimental Secondary Science, a professionally reviewed academic journal of high school student research. The journal's mission is to promote student research and science literacy.

Read the published articles at the website and see the submission guidelines.

High school scientists who conducted original research, performed the experiments themselves, and wrote up the results, can submit manuscripts for publication in this journal. A school teacher must co-author the article. The research can be conducted at school or during an internship at a university research lab (in which case the mentor also co-authors the article). The authors experience the review and revision process that is standard in scientific publishing.