Career Coach: Physics Careers

Students take part in an interactive session with a physics professional serving as a career coach, providing personalized insights into career paths in research, engineering, technology, and beyond. Through guided conversation and mentorship, students explore how a foundation in physics can lead to impactful roles in both academic and applied science fields.

Category: Career Coach
Grades: Grades 6-12
Variant: Guided
Standards: NGSS Physical Science
Plays on: DesktopWebSpark

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to identify at least three distinct career paths in research, engineering, and technology that leverage a foundation in physics.
Students will be able to explain how a strong background in physics contributes to impactful roles in both academic and applied science fields.
Students will be able to differentiate between the skill sets and daily activities of a physicist working in an academic research setting versus one in an industrial technology role.

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Career Coach: Physics Careers Quiz

Pre-assessment

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Career Coach: Physics Careers Discussion

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Track learner progress

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