When I Grow Up

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What do you want to be when you grow up? There are lots of exciting careers to choose from. Here are some web sites that will help you decide.

Veterinarian

http://www.uga.edu/~lam/kids/day/default.html

Are you thinking about being an animal doctor when you grow up? This nice site takes you through a day in the life of a veterinarian. You'll see how she treats dogs and cats and helps families learn how to better care for their pets.

Marine Biologist

http://oceanlink.island.net/

Do you like to learn about dolphins, sharks, whales and other ocean life? A career as a marine biologist might be in your future. At this site you can get to know some sealife specialists, and find out what it takes to become a scientist of the deep!

Cartoonist

http://stats.bls.gov/k12/html/mus_005.htm

If you like to draw funny pictures to make people smile, you might want to be a cartoonist. This web site tells you how to prepare for a career in cartooning and what a cartoonist's life is like.

Engineer

http://www.engineergirl.org

Do you like to build things and take things apart? Engineers get to do all sorts of cool things like create and test new inventions, design and build cities, send rockets into space and even help protect the Earth. Learn about all the awesome engineering careers at this excellent web site.

Archaeologist

http://www.sha.org/students_jobs/career_types.htm

Are you interested in ancient civilizations? Can you imagine yourself peering into King Tut's tomb or digging in the desert for bits of broken pottery and bones? Maybe you should become an archaeologist. This site will tell you how.

Firefighter

http://www.pbs.org/testofcourage/life.html

Do you have what it takes to be firefighter? Lots of men and women choose this rewarding career. This PBS site helps you understand more about this important profession, and shows what a firefighter's daily life looks like.

Hey Teachers. This column is available as an 8 1/2 by 11 inch handout, in PDF form.

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