Scientific American Investigates Careers in Science: Sets 1 - 2

The idea that digging up dinosaur bones, sending rockets to space, or investigating Earth's ocean animals can be a job often sparks the interest of curious young readers. In this set presented by Scientific American, readers explore some of the coolest and most interesting scientific jobs, from archaeologist to computer scientist. The text presents what the day-to-day job of each career might be like as well as highlights incredible discoveries made in that field. Readers learn about the path of education each kind of scientist must take and ways to get started on that path at a young age.