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Do your students want to become Earth scientists? Do they know what these scientists do? Your students might be surprised at the range of opportunities offered by the Earth sciences.

Geoscientists study and work with minerals, soil, agriculture, energy resources, fossils, oceans and freshwater, the atmosphere, weather, the environment, natural hazards and space exploration.

Your students just might become Earth scientists when they grow up. The links below offer information on the classes they should take and the work they are likely to do as caretakers of Earth's resources and environment!

Geologist
Geologist

Paleontologist
Paleontologist

Seismologist
Seismologist

Meteorologist
Meteorologist

Volcanologist
Volcanologist

Hydrologist
Hydrologist

Oceanographer
Oceanographer

Search for Geoscience Career Information

Perform a Quick Search using the search box below to find the 10 most relevant career information resources in the Education GeoSource database.

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McMaster University
Geoscience career suggestions
Resource Type: Career Information, Curricula and Instruction
Western Oregon University (WOU)
Photos and examples of Earth science careers
Resource Type: Career Information, Curricula and Instruction
American Geosciences Institute (AGI)
This brochure lists reasons why earth science matters to everyone, from careers, to education. Spanish version available.
Resource Type: Career Information, Curricula and Instruction
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Read about different career paths NASA scientists have taken.
Resource Type: Career Information, Curricula and Instruction
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Career center for members of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Resource Type: Career Information, Curricula and Instruction
Noble Energy
Career information; job postings
Resource Type: Career Information, Curricula and Instruction
American Geosciences Institute (AGI)
AGI has developed a resource for students, teachers and faculty that explains the types of job opportunities for geoscientists. The Careers that Change the World Brochure is colorful and informative, explaining what geoscientists do, where they're employed and how to start a career as a...
Resource Type: Career Information, Curricula and Instruction
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Read about what Oceanographers are, and what they do.
Resource Type: Career Information, Curricula and Instruction
Marine Careers Portal
The major disciplines of oceanography are geological oceanography, physical oceanography and chemical oceanography. Oceanographers and others involved in these disciplines often work together to unravel the mysteries and unknowns of ocean science. In reading about each of these sub-fields, keep in...
Resource Type: Career Information, Curricula and Instruction
Science Buddies
Environmental scientists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment by identifying problems and finding solutions that minimize hazards to the health of the environment and the population. They analyze measurements or observations of air, food, water, and soil to...
Resource Type: Career Information, Curricula and Instruction