Career Choices

Chemist - researches and experiments with chemicial substances (made up of elements of the periodic table) and their properties. A chemist also studies chemical reactions between different substances. 

Physicist - tries to understand the nature of the entire universe using math and theories to explain why certain things occur. For example, a physicist explains why an apple drops to the ground when you let go instead of going any other direction.

Astronomer - studies the planets and stars of our solar system, but also studies other solar systems and galaxies and the entire universe. 

Doctor - treats and studies with a specific focus. For example, a neurologist studies and treats the brain, nerves, and spinal cord.  

Meteorologist - observes, analyzes, and forecasts the earth's atmospheric behavior (weather). 

Geoscientist - studies the physical aspects of the earth, like soil and rocks.

Environmental Scientist - studies the effects of natural and unnatural processes on the earth. An environmental scientist also studies the effects of the physical components of earth on the environment. 

Biologist - studies all kinds of life, specifically organisms and how they interact with the environment. 

Archaeologist - studies cultures of the past through artifacts like fossils.

Geneticist - studies genetics which involves heredity (the traits that children inherit from their parents like eye color) and the natural variation in organisms. 

Zoologist - studies animals and other wildlife and how they interact with their ecosystems.

Hydrologist - studies bodies of water and rainfall and uses the data collected to see the relationship between the water and the environment.

Astronaut - travels in outerspace but spends most of the time preparing for these trips through intense training.

Pharmacist - compounds and dispenses medication to patients.

Veterinarian - treats and diagnoses animals.

Oceanographer - understands how the ocean and its organism function as a system.

Forensic Scientist - investigates crimes by gathering and analyzing physical evidence (like fingerprints).