Help STEM Students Learn More About Science Careers
Who are the people behind the biggest breakthroughs and discoveries in science today? What inspired them to take the actions they did to get to where they are? Young people who are interested in careers in science need more than just facts, figures, and the Scientific Method—they need to see the faces behind the discoveries to get a sense of what next steps they should take with their career paths. After all, the best guidance they receive can come from those working in the field. Today’s Science is one of the best resources to which educators can guide them. Not only will aspiring scientists find high-interest science news articles, key research topics for inspiration, pop-up glossaries to help with vocabulary, and editorial cartoons to test critical-thinking skills, but they can also find more than 700 unique and original “Conversations with Scientists”—proprietary first-person accounts of recent breakthroughs from practicing scientists at leading institutions around the globe. Conversations with Scientists—Primary Sources That Will Inspire Future Researchers Each Conversation with Scientists article features a Q&A with a brief introduction, including a synopsis of the scientist’s career development, academic affiliations, and awards and achievements. The articles explore the how and why of the scientists’
