South Carolina Science Grade 8

Unit 2: Earth's Structure and Processes

Geology Career

Project Type: Exploration
Have students explore a geology-related career, learn the tools of the trade, and present their career at a class job fair. Encourage them to investigate creative job opportunities, such as soil analyst, hydrologist, or bioengineering.

Task:
Brainstorm a set of questions that include:

training/schooling required
Expected income
Job availability
Clothing needed on the job

Present your knowledge at a mock job fair.

Resources:
The following are sites to help explore career options in the field of geology. Students may use these and or any other site they find.

Geology Careers:
http://www.earthscienceworld.org/careers/

http://www.geology.com/jobs.htm

http://www.jove.geol.niu.edu/deptnews/careers/careers.html

http://www.wmich.edu/geology/careers.htm

http://www.uwrf.edu/~wc01/GeoJobs.html

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