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	Career of the Month: Scientific Illustrator By: Megan Sullivan
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Type of Resource:	Journal Article
Average Rating:	based on 2 - 10 / 5 reviews
Publication Title:	The Science Teacher
Publication Date:	3/1/2005
Volume and Issue:	Vol 072 Issue 03
Pages:	1
Grade Level:	High School

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If your students' have an eye for nature's details--such as the way some petals of a flower catch sunlight or how its stem is covered in tiny hairs--then they may be a good candidate for a career in Scientific Illustration. Introduce your high school students to the marvels of this fascinating career and to Lynette R. Cook, a Scientific Illustrator. She shares her experiences and background information with students to help them explore the realm of possibilites within this exciting field.

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Science Discipline: (mouse over for full classification)	Careers Fields of science
Intended User Role:	Curriculum Supervisor, High-School Educator, Teacher
Educational Issues:	Careers, Curriculum, Teacher content knowledge

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Resource Format:	application/pdf
Size:	738 KB
Requirements:	Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader

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History and Nature of Science
- Science as a human endeavor
  - Men and women have made a variety of contributions throughout the history of science and technology.
  - Many people choose science as a career and devote their entire lives to studying it.
  - Many people derive great pleasure from doing science.
  - Science requires different abilities, depending on such factors as the field of study and type of inquiry. (5-8)
  - Science is very much a human endeavor, and the work of science relies on basic human qualities, such as reasoning, insight, energy, skill, and creativity--as well as on scientific habits of mind, such as intellectual honesty, tolerance of ambiguity, skepticism, and openness to new ideas. (5-8)
  - Pursuing science as a career or as a hobby can be both fascinating and intellectually rewarding. (9-12)

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	Science and Art
	Adah (San Antonio, TX) on October 14, 2011
	If you like drawing, painting and three dimensional models and you are a very good observer than you might be interested in this combination of a career in both science and art. Reading this article informs us of Lynette’s background and her job description and helps students interested in nature and art to know that there are career choices for them as well.

	The Creator of Excitment
	Adah (San Antonio, TX) on December 14, 2012
	This career is behind all those heart stopping, fear inspiring, and scream factor machines found in today’s amusement parks – The roller coaster. There is so much physics behind these rides. Reading about all the aspects of science that a designer of thrill rides needs to consider might seem boring but considering the product makes it exceedingly interesting. This gentleman started out as an architect but when the economy produced a downturn in his field he responded to an interesting ad in the newspaper. The rest is history. Students will find this article interesting and a great read.

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Articles by: By: Megan Sullivan