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Association
for Women Geoscientists, What Do Earth Scientists Do? Career Opportunities
in the Geosciences
Describes the various professions and has career profiles of women in the geosciences.
Career
Counseling for Young People with Physical Disabilities: An Introduction
to "Thresholds"
From the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) Digests, #ED400471.
Careers
in Oceanography, Marine Science, & Marine Biology
Has a long list of links to sites with career information about these and related
disciplines.
College Board
Online, Career browser
(Select Plan for College, then College Search, then Jump to: Career
Browser on the left menu)
Has information on professions and careers in the geosciences. Each profession
has a description and information on potential careers, high school preparation,
and typical courses, etc.
College
Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities
On KidSoure Online, from ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)
ECO, The Environmental
Careers Organization
The Career Center has information on careers, career tips, and career links,
etc.
Faces
of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
Has profiles of African Americans who have contributed to the advancement
of science and engineering.
Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences (MAS), American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)
Society for Advancement
of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
The Biography
Project has profiles of Chicano/Latino and Native American scientists,
mathematicians and engineers written at the middle and high school levels.
Scientists
in Action!
The United States Geological Service (USGS) site for middle and high school
students about careers in the Earth sciences.
Sea Grant Marine Careers
Describes marine biology, oceanography, ocean engineering, and related fields.
Scientists describe what they like and dislike about their careers. Has salary
information, etc.
Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS), a program at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, (UCAR) engages students from groups historically under represented in science and prepares them to succeed in graduate school.
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center, Careers in the Geosciences
Career planning, preparation, salary data, day in the life of geoscientists. Available online, in PowerPoint, PDF, and podcasts.
"Women Who Walk Through Time," an award-winning 30 minute video that tracks the work of three women geologists. Has links to other science career information for girls/women (and others), including a Careers In Earth Science section.
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modified January 14, 2008 
