The Different Branches of Science -Grade 8

The Different Branches of Science -Grade 8

1. The Branches of The Branches of
ScienceScience

2. What is Science?What is Science?
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Science-Science- The system of acquiring The system of acquiring
knowledge through systematic knowledge through systematic
experimentation and methodology. The experimentation and methodology. The
search for truth and knowledge.search for truth and knowledge.

3. 3 Main Branches of Science3 Main Branches of Science
Life Physical

Earth/Space

4. Types of College DegreesTypes of College Degrees
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All Science careers require at least a high school All Science careers require at least a high school
diploma. Most careers require a 4 year college degree diploma. Most careers require a 4 year college degree
and beyond.and beyond.
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Associate-Associate- 2 year technical degree awarded by 2 year technical degree awarded by
community or Junior colleges. Can be transferred to a 4 community or Junior colleges. Can be transferred to a 4
year college. year college.
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Bachelor-Bachelor- A 4 year undergraduate degree from a college A 4 year undergraduate degree from a college
or university.or university.
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Master’s- Master’s- An academic degree lasting 1-3 years. A An academic degree lasting 1-3 years. A
thesis (big project) and research must be completedthesis (big project) and research must be completed
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Doctorate-Doctorate- The highest education degree possible. The highest education degree possible.
Upon completion students are awarded a Phd and are Upon completion students are awarded a Phd and are
called doctors (not just medicine).called doctors (not just medicine).

5. Life ScienceLife Science
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Life Science-Life Science- any science that deals with living organisms, their any science that deals with living organisms, their
life processes, and their interrelationships life processes, and their interrelationships
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Areas of study:Areas of study:
-Biology--Biology- The study of life or living matter in all its forms The study of life or living matter in all its forms
-Anatomy--Anatomy- The study of the structure of animals and plants The study of the structure of animals and plants
-Botany--Botany- The study of plants. The study of plants.
-Ecology--Ecology- The study of relations and interactions between The study of relations and interactions between
organisms and their environment, including other organisms. organisms and their environment, including other organisms.
-Zoology--Zoology- The science that covers animals and animal life. The science that covers animals and animal life.
Includes the study of animals, plants, medicine, the human body Includes the study of animals, plants, medicine, the human body
and much more!and much more!

6. Careers in Life ScienceCareers in Life Science
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Zookeeper Zookeeper
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BiologistBiologist
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DoctorDoctor
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VeterinariansVeterinarians
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Marine BiologistMarine Biologist
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NutritionistNutritionist
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PharmacologistPharmacologist

7. Career SpotlightCareer Spotlight
Forest Ranger/Firefighter
If you like being outdoors, working hard, being If you like being outdoors, working hard, being
physically challenged, adventure, physically challenged, adventure,
protecting our natural resources and protecting our natural resources and
working with fire this is a job for you. working with fire this is a job for you.
Forest Rangers and Firefighters work to Forest Rangers and Firefighters work to
protect natural resources. Rangers and protect natural resources. Rangers and
firefighters can work for the DNR or firefighters can work for the DNR or
Forest Service and often work in remote Forest Service and often work in remote
areas of the country. A two year technical areas of the country. A two year technical
degree in natural resources leading to a degree in natural resources leading to a
four year degree in natural resources or four year degree in natural resources or
biology is required. biology is required.

8. Career spotlightCareer spotlight
Large Animal Vet- If you
like working with animals and
helping other people this is a
job for you. Large Animal vets
often work in rural areas
working with farm animals in
medication, emergencies,
birthing, and surgical
procedures. A four year degree
in biology or pre-medicine is
required leading to Graduate
school in veterinarian practices.

9. Physical SciencePhysical Science
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Physical Science-Physical Science- Any of the sciences Any of the sciences
dealing with inanimate matter or with dealing with inanimate matter or with
energy, physics, chemistry, energy, physics, chemistry,
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Areas of studyAreas of study
-Chemistry--Chemistry- The science that deals with The science that deals with
the composition, properties, reactions, the composition, properties, reactions,
and the structure of matter. and the structure of matter.
-Physics--Physics- The study of matter and energy The study of matter and energy
and the interactions between them. and the interactions between them.
Physicists study such subjects as Physicists study such subjects as
gravity, light, and time.gravity, light, and time.

10. Careers in Physical ScienceCareers in Physical Science
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CareersCareers
•EngineerEngineer
•ChemistChemist
•ArchitectArchitect

11. Career SpotlightCareer Spotlight
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Water Quality Analyst- If Water Quality Analyst- If
you like working collecting you like working collecting
and analyzing data this is and analyzing data this is
for you! If you enjoy for you! If you enjoy
solving problems this is for solving problems this is for
you. A water quality you. A water quality
analyst gathers samples analyst gathers samples
and tests them in a and tests them in a
laboratory. A minimum laboratory. A minimum
bachelor’s degree in bachelor’s degree in
chemistry or biology is chemistry or biology is
required with possible required with possible
Master’s degree.Master’s degree.

12. Career spotlightCareer spotlight
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Engineer- If you enjoy Engineer- If you enjoy
problem solving and figuring problem solving and figuring
how things work than an how things work than an
engineer is for you. engineer is for you.
Engineers use scientific Engineers use scientific
information to solve simple information to solve simple
problems. Examples of problems. Examples of
engineers include car engineers include car
design, bridge building, design, bridge building,
structure building, dam structure building, dam
building and so on. A building and so on. A
minimum of a bachelor’s minimum of a bachelor’s
degree in engineering is degree in engineering is
required and a Master’s required and a Master’s
degree is preferred. degree is preferred.

13. Earth/Space ScienceEarth/Space Science
•Earth/Space Science-any of various sciences that
deal with the earth/space, its composition, or any of its
changing aspects.
•Areas of study
-Geology-The study of the origin, history, and structure of the
Earth, and the physical, chemical, and biological changes that it
has experienced or is experiencing.
-Meteorology-The study of the atmosphere and its phenomena,
such as weather and climate
-Paleontology-The study of the forms of life that existed in
prehistoric or geologic periods.
-Astronomy-The study of the universe beyond the earth's
atmosphere

14. Careers in Earth/Space ScienceCareers in Earth/Space Science
•Careers
–Astronaut
–Meteorologist (weather guy)
–Geologist

15. Earth/Space Science Career Earth/Space Science Career
SpotlightSpotlight
Volcanologist- A person
who studies volcanoes If you enjoy
walking around next molten lava and traveling
around the world than this is for you!.
Volcanology Is the study of volcanoes, lava,
magma and related geological phenomena. A
volcanologist is a person who studies in this
field. The term volcanology is derived from the
Latin word vulcan, the Roman god of fire.
Volcanologists frequently visit volcanoes,
especially active ones, to observe volcanic
eruptions, collect eruptive products including
tephra, rock and lava samples. One major
focus of enquiry is the prediction of eruptions;
there is currently no accurate way to do this,
but predicting eruptions, like predicting
earthquakes, could save a lot of lives. A
minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required
and to do research a Master’s degree and
Phd are required.

16. Earth/Space Science Career Earth/Space Science Career
SpotlightSpotlight
•Tornado Chaser
Tornado chasers can be found throughout
the U.S. especially in the spring.
Tornado chasers identify and measure
where conditions exist where tornados
exist. When tornados form chasers try
to get as close as they can to measure
the meteorological conditions. If you
like chasing around possible tornados
with winds over 200 mph this is a
career for you. Education
requirements include a 4 year college
degree in meteorology and a master’s
degree.

17. QuestionsQuestions
•1. What are the three branches of
science?
•2. This year we have studied Physics,
Cells and Heredity, and Astronomy. What
branches of science are each of these in?
•3. What science careers would you be
interested in?