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Science Investigation: Scientists

Science Illustration

Biomedical Engineer

Marine biologist

Climate Science

Geologist

Neurobiologist

What does a neurobiologist do?

Geneticist

Georgia Mae Dunston

Physicist

Chemist-Biochemist

Botanist-conservationist

Computer Science

Palentologist

Pharmacologist

Hematologist

Radiologist

Radiologists

Engineer-Rocket Scientist

Innovators

Architect

Four Women Who Built Illinois

General Resources

Sweetsearch

Britannica School This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia for all levels.
This online encyclopædia has portals for elementary, middle, and upper school students. Choose the one that is right for you.
Science Online This link opens in a new window
Database from Facts on File.

Science occupations: web resources

Science Fields

Engineering and Architects

Physiology, Biomechanics, Nutrition

Baseball Physics
NBC Learn Science of the Summer Olympics
Physics of Basketball
Physics of pole vaulting
Science of skiing
Sport Science
Explore the science of baseball, skateboarding, surfing, hockey, cycling and more.

Acoustics-Physics

Physics of art

Biomimicry-Engineering

Conservation and renewable energy

Technology Used to Study and Monitor Earth Systems

NASA Satellites keep an eye on the earth

Seismologists-Predicting Volcanoes and Earthquakes

What tools and technologies are used to predict earthquakes and volcanoes? How reliable are these predictions? What volcanoes are monitored by the USGS and why?