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Materials Scientist

13 January, 2018/0 Comments/in curious, passionate, self-motivated Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 Science (Primary) Everyday materials Everyday Materials, Primary, Science/by Jonathan

Materials scientists study the structures and chemical properties of natural, synthetic or composite materials, including glass, metals, rubber, ceramics, alloys, semiconductors and polymers. They focus on the production and design aspect of chemical physics and determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications.

Attributes: curious, self-motivated, passionate

Useful links:

The Primary Science Teaching Trust has a downloadable slideshow (PDF) about Dr Pearl Agyakwa who is a materials scientist.
There is also a video of Dr Pearl Agyakwa in her place of work talking about what she does.
It’s part of their resource A Scientist Just Like Me.

Ornithologist

13 January, 2018/0 Comments/in curious, patient, self-motivated Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 Maths (Primary), Science (Primary) Animals including humans, Maths - Statistics Animals Including Humans, Maths, Primary, Science, Statistics/by Jonathan

Ornithologists are a type of zoologist who study ornithology, the branch of science devoted to birds. They study the physical appearance, behaviour, songs, flight and migration patterns of birds and also look at the conservation of birds and their habitats. Ornithologists observe, survey, record and report on the behaviour and activities of birds.

Attributes: curious, self-motivated, patient

Nurse

13 January, 2018/0 Comments/in communicative, open-minded, self-motivated Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 Science (Primary) Animals including humans Animals Including Humans, Primary, Science/by Joe Shimwell

Nursing is generally regarded as a caring profession but the majority of a nurse’s technical responsibilities involve an area of science. These duties may include monitoring, recording and reporting on patients’ medical information, symptoms, vital signs and changes in patients’ conditions including during anaesthesia. Nurses order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests and may conduct specified laboratory tests. They are responsible for preparing sterile rooms, instruments and equipment and can prescribe or recommend medication or other treatment such as physiotherapy.

Attributes: self-motivated, communicative, open-minded

Plant Geneticist

13 January, 2018/0 Comments/in curious, observant, self-motivated Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 Maths (Primary), Science (Primary) Maths - Algebra, Plants Algebra, Maths, Plants, Primary, Science/by Jonathan

Plant geneticists conduct research to improve existing plants and crops, as well as create new varieties of plants and crops. They improve characteristics of plants and crops, such as appearance, nutritional value, size, drought resistance and increased levels of disease tolerance. This is vital to the agricultural industry in order for market requirements and consumer demands to be met and to increase and maintain yields in important crops. The work of a plant geneticist includes crossing plants to produce new breeding material for field and glasshouse trials and analysing and scientifically assessing plant breeding in laboratory and field trials.

Attributes: curious, observant, self-motivated

Irrigation Engineer

13 January, 2018/0 Comments/in collaborative, resilient, self-motivated Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 DT, Geography, Maths (Primary), Science (Primary) DT, Geography, Maths - Geometry - Properties of Shapes, Plants DT, Geography, Geometry, Maths, Plants, Primary, Properties of shapes, Science/by Jonathan

Irrigation is the process of transporting water safely from one location to another, usually for agricultural purposes. An irrigation engineer designs irrigation systems and oversees their construction or implementation. They construct irrigation systems such as dams, canals, and ditches, according to type of soil, climatic characteristics, water supply and return flow. If a system fails to work, or if performance is sluggish, the irrigation engineer will diagnose and fix the system. An irrigation engineer also conducts research on problems of soil drainage and conservation, applying knowledge of civil engineering.

Attributes: resilient, self-motivated, collaborative

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