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Forensic scientist
Forensic scientist
JOB DESCRIPTION: Forensic scientists investigate crime scenes. They collect and examine evidence, looking for clues that will help them solve the crime. This can involve working in a laboratory to analyse samples. Forensic scientists often work closely with the police and courts of law, providing them with scientific evidence.
Construction worker
Construction worker
JOB DESCRIPTION: Architects design buildings such as homes, schools and hospitals. As well as making sure the building looks nice, they also make sure that it is safe and serves the purpose it was designed for. They work closely with civil engineers to make sure the design is built correctly.
Computer Programmers
Computer Programmer
JOB DESCRIPTION: Computer programmers create instructions for computers to follow. These instructions are called ‘code’. They develop, test, maintain and debug (fix) computer programs. Many programmers have a degree in computer science, but it is a skill increasingly learnt by all scientists and engineers.
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Civil engineer
Civil engineer
JOB DESCRIPTION: Civil engineers design and oversee the construction of structures such as buildings, roads, railways and bridges. They also help to maintain them and ensure that they are safe to use.
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Chromatographer
Chromatographer
JOB DESCRIPTION: Chromatography is a branch of chemistry. It involves separating out different compounds. A forensic chromatographer analyses physical crime scene evidence. This may involve collecting it from the crime scene. They then study it in a lab. Their findings are very useful in helping to solve a crime.
Examples of the things a forensic chromatographer might do are testing blood samples for toxic components such as poisons, analysing urine samples, testing water samples for pollution and paper chromatography.
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Biomedical Engineer
Biomedical Engineer
Chemist
Chemist
JOB DESCRIPTION: Chemistry is the area of science concerned with how different sorts of atoms join together to form molecules, which are found in living systems (organic chemistry) or non-living systems (inorganic chemistry). Chemists use their knowledge of molecules and the properties of the substances they form to create and improve things like medical treatments and fuels. They often work in laboratories.
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Botanist
Botanist
JOB DESCRIPTION: Botany is the area of biology that studies plants. As well as identifying plants, botanists also help to conserve and protect them from pests, disease and climate change. Some botanists focus on studying plants that are used for food or medicine.
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Biologist
Biologist
JOB DESCRIPTION Biologists study living things like animals and plants, which they call organisms. They consider how different organisms have adapted to their environment so that they can survive and successfully reproduce. Biologists specialise in different areas including zoology (the study of animals), botany (the study of plants), human biology and marine biology.
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5 Minute Puddle
You will need
ChalkA bowl of waterA timer
How to do it
Create a puddle on a sunny outdoor surface by gently spilling water on it.Draw …
Daffodil Dissection
You will need
A daffodilScissorsTweezers (optional)Magnifying glass (optional)
How to do it
Take a daffodil and carefully begin the dissection. Start with the outer parts of the …
Drain Disaster
You will need
A shoeboxScissorsBlue fabric/paperStringLolly sticksKeys, card, coins, receipt etcA magnetPaperclipsChopsticks
How to do it
Turn a shoebox into a drain by cutting slits in the …
Ice Fishing
You will need
ice cubesA bowl of cold waterFood colouringStringSalt
How to do it
Fill a bowl with cold water. Add a drop of food colouring to …
Flower Chemistry
You will need
A flowerA pestle and mortarA jug of water and a teaspoonVinegarBicarbonate of SodaA paint/baking tray
How to do it
Drop two petals into a …