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Ecologist

13 January, 2018/0 Comments/in collaborative, organised, resilient Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 Geography, Maths (Primary), Science (Primary) Animals including humans, Evolution and inheritance, Geography, Maths - Statistics Evolution and Inheritance, Geography, Maths, Primary, Science, Statistics/by Jonathan

Ecologists are concerned with ecosystems as a whole, studying the numbers and distribution of people, plants and animals and how these organisms interact within their habitats. Ecologists usually specialise in a particular environment such as terrestrial, marine or freshwater. They use surveys to identify, monitor and record organisms within an ecosystem and may study the affects of the removal or return of predators over time.

Attributes: collaborative, organised, resilient

Useful links:

The Primary Science Teaching Trust has a downloadable slideshow (PDF) about Kelsey Archer Barnett who is a deep sea ecologist and a downloadable slideshow (PDF) about Dr Ben Woodcock who is a ecological entomologist. It’s part of their resource A Scientist Just Like Me.

Evolutionary Biologist

13 January, 2018/0 Comments/in imaginative, open-minded, resilient Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 Maths (Primary), Science (Primary) Evolution and inheritance, Maths - Ratio and Proportion Evolution and Inheritance, Maths, Primary, Ratio and Proportion, Science/by Jonathan

Evolutionary biologists are specifically interested in knowing more about the evolution of plants and animals. They seek to discover more about the history of life on earth, how organisms have changed and developed over time and the causes of this evolution. They cover a vast range of work from looking at DNA in the lab to studying how individual species have evolved in a particular ecosystem.

Attributes: imaginative, open-minded, resilient

Useful links:

The Primary Science Teaching Trust has a downloadable slideshow (PDF) about Telma. T. Laurentino and a downloadable slideshow (PDF) about Dr Kelsey Byers who are evolutionary biologists. It’s part of their resource A Scientist Just Like Me.
There is also this video of Dr Kelsey Byers, an evolutionary biologist in her place of work talking about what she does.

Biologist

13 January, 2018/0 Comments/in communicative, curious, hard-working Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 Science (Primary) Evolution and inheritance Evolution and Inheritance, Primary, Science/by Jonathan

A Biologist is a scientist who studies life and seeks to gain a better understanding of relationships that humans, animals and bacteria have with their environment. Biologists use research to gather data about how the bodies of different organisms work and how environmental factors impact on this. They then use this information to make advancements in medicine, agriculture or industrial processes.

Attributes: communicative, hard-working, curious

Useful links:

The Primary Science Teaching Trust has a downloadable slideshow (PDF) about Angie Burnett who is a plant biologist. They have a downloadable slideshow (PDF) about Amy Pickering who is a microbiologist. They also have a downloadable slideshow (PDF) about Dr Ahna Skop who is a cell biologist. There is another downloadable slideshow (PDF) about Dr Aarti Sehdev who is a neurobiologist. It’s part of their resource A Scientist Just Like Me.

Mechatronic Engineer

13 January, 2018/0 Comments/in collaborative, curious, imaginative Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 DT, Science (Primary) DT, Forces, Maths - Geometry - Position and Direction DT, Forces, Geometry, Maths, Position and direction, Primary, Science/by Jonathan

Mechatronic engineers combine aspects of both mechanical engineering and robotic engineering into one discipline, called mechatronic engineering. They create smart machines that have an awareness of their surroundings for many different purposes and industries. Mechatronic engineers are involved in the entire development of smart machines, from design and testing to manufacture. Mechatronic engineers may work in a lab, processing plant or engineering office. They may be involved developing in robotics, bio-engineering, nanotechnology or in manufacturing unmanned vehicles or medical machines.

Attributes: imaginative, collaborative, curious

Robotic Technician

13 January, 2018/0 Comments/in patient, resilient, self-motivated Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 DT, Maths (Primary), Science (Primary) DT, Forces, Maths - Geometry - Position and Direction, Maths - Geometry - Properties of Shapes DT, Forces, Geometry, Maths, Position and direction, Primary, Properties of shapes, Science/by Jonathan

Robotic technicians work with a team of robotics professionals, assisting mechanical engineers, electronics engineers, and robotics engineers in designing, manufacturing, testing, and repairing robots. A robotics technician acts as a liaison between the development team and the customer. They perform the installation of the robot and provide training on its functions. Robotic technicians are also in charge of maintenance and repairs. They may work in for the government in defence, for the medical industry or in the manufacturing industry.

Attributes: self-motivated, patient, resilient

Automotive Engineer

13 January, 2018/0 Comments/in collaborative, hard-working, observant Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 DT, Maths (Primary), Science (Primary) DT, Forces, Maths - Geometry - Position and Direction DT, Forces, Geometry, Maths, Position and direction, Primary, Science/by Jonathan

Automotive engineers are involved with the building, designing and testing of cars and motorbikes, as well as other vehicles in the automotive sector such as trucks. They may work on designing and building any part from the body to the chassis underneath the vehicle to the engine systems and the electrical components which go within the vehicle.

Attributes: hard-working, collaborative, observant

Marine Engineer

13 January, 2018/0 Comments/in imaginative, open-minded, passionate Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 Maths (Primary), Science (Primary) Forces, Maths - Algebra, Maths - Number Addition and subtraction, Algebra, Forces, Fractions, Maths, Multiplication and division, Number, Number and place value, Primary, Science/by Jonathan

Marine engineers are involved in the designing, building, testing, maintaining and repairing of boats and ships as well as underwater craft such as submarines. They are responsible for the internal systems of a ship, such as the propulsion, electrical, refrigeration and steering systems. They can be involved in work such as marine surveying, drilling underwater for oil and gas and in the building of offshore platforms.

Attributes: passionate, imaginative, open-minded

Civil Engineer

13 January, 2018/0 Comments/in open-minded, organised, resilient Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 DT, Maths (Primary), Science (Primary) DT, Forces, Maths - Geometry - Position and Direction, Maths - Geometry - Properties of Shapes, Maths - Number, Maths - Ratio and Proportion Addition and subtraction, DT, Forces, Fractions, Geometry, Maths, Multiplication and division, Number, Number and place value, Position and direction, Primary, Properties of shapes, Ratio and Proportion, Science/by Jonathan

Civil engineers are responsible for the designing and building of structures such as bridges, transport links and road systems as well as larger structures such as stadiums. Civil engineers work in both the public and private sector, planning projects with clients, analysing surveys, creating blueprints, checking the risks and the effects on the environment and managing and checking progress at each stage of the project.

Attributes: open-minded, organised, resilient

Useful links:

The Primary Science Teaching Trust has a downloadable slideshow (PDF) about Kath Waring who is a chartered civil engineer and a downloadable slideshow (PDF) about Jyoti Sehdev who is a civi engineer. It’s part of their resource A Scientist Just Like Me.

Structural Engineer

13 January, 2018/0 Comments/in committed, observant, resilient Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 Maths (Primary), Science (Primary) Forces, Maths - Algebra, Maths - Geometry - Position and Direction, Maths - Geometry - Properties of Shapes, Maths - Number Addition and subtraction, Algebra, Forces, Fractions, Geometry, Multiplication and division, Number, Number and place value, Position and direction, Primary, Properties of shapes, Science/by Jonathan

Structural engineers are focused on all aspects concerned with buildings and built structures, such as houses, hospitals, office blocks, bridges, oil rigs, ships and aircraft. They work to understand, predict and measure aspects such as the strength, stability and how rigid buildings are. They also work to develop new designs or modify the designs of buildings or structures which are to be constructed and are responsible for choosing the appropriate materials, such as concrete, steel, timber and masonry, to meet design specification.

Attributes: observant, committed, resilient

Mechanical Engineer

13 January, 2018/0 Comments/in communicative, creative, hard-working Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 DT, Maths (Primary), Science (Primary) DT, Forces, Maths - Number Addition and subtraction, DT, Forces, Fractions, Maths, Multiplication and division, Number, Number and place value, Primary, Science/by Jonathan

Mechanical engineers are responsible for designing and building products used in many different fields including manufacturing, construction, health and transport. Mechanical engineers develop processes and products ranging from small components to large machinery or vehicle design. They can be involved in all stages of a product or process from the research and development through to installation.

Attributes: creative, communicative, hard-working

Useful links:

The Primary Science Teaching Trust has a downloadable slideshow (PDF) about Danial Azahan and a downloadable slideshow (PDF) about Rafsan Chowdhury who are mechanical engineers.
There is also a video of Rafsan Chowdhury in his place of work talking about what he does.
It’s part of their resource A Scientist Just Like Me.

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