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  • Archeologists - Meet Joy Beasley and Kate Birmingham, Archeologists from the National Park Service. They talk about the tools the use and what they uncovered at the Best Farm.
  • Biologist and Chemist - We visit the Center for Veterinary Medicine, part of the Food and Drug Administration. Meet Lauren Curtis, Analytical Chemist and Elizabeth Tall, Biologist. They talk about what it's like to be scientists and how they protect human and animal health.
  • Career Videos - CareerOneStop - Find videos about jobs in different industries.
  • Earth Science Careers: Not Just Rocks - What can you do when you work for the USGS? This video is an overview of how U.S. Geological Survey scientists work in the science field.
  • Electrochemist - Meet Dr. Karen Swider-Lyons who works with creating hydrogen fuel cells as an alternate energy resource.
  • Genomic Career Videos - Meet interesting people with careers in genetics, including health educator, hematologist and more.
  • LifeWorks E-mentoring - A free e-mentoring program that helps high school and college students who are interested in behavioral and social science, biomedical science, dental, and healthcare careers find a mentor.
  • Math Careers - Job information for math careers, including statistician and surveyor.
  • Oceanographer - Meet Pablo Clemente-Colón. He is the chief scientist and oceanographer at the National Ice Center.
  • Online and Computer Careers - Job information for computer careers, including software developer and database administrator.
  • Science Careers - Job information for science careers, including chemist and pharmacist.
  • Scientists @ the Smithsonian - Watch and read about these scientists at the Smithsonian. What kind of scientist would you like to be?
  • Scientists and Engineers - Meet the next generation of engineers and scientists of young professionals, who may just inspire you to join them. 
  • State Departments of Education - Teaching job opportunities, specific state licensure regulations, and more.
  • Teaching - The Department of Education discusses the educator-led movement called RESPECT to elevate and transform teaching and leading so that all of our students are prepared to meet the demands of the 21st century.
  • What's Next - Video series highlighting different careers.
  • Working at the National Aquarium - Meet Jay and CJ from the National Aquarium in Washington DC. They talk about their jobs and Oleaner, an albino alligator.

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