So You Want To Be A Scientist

Welcome: So You Want To Be A Scientist
Description: Explore the various Bio-Environmental career fields and opportunities associated with fish, insects, animals, amphibians, vectors, wetlands, map-making, ecology along with the health and well-being of the general public. This Web Quest is about two environmental situations that have sparked controversy and panic throughout two local communities in Pennsylvania. One of the issues involves a large fish kill at a local lake and the other issue is regarding a West Nile Virus outbreak near a very popular State Park and protected wetland. This Web Quest focuses on grades 9th
Grade Level: 9-12
Curriculum: Science
Keywords: wetlands, ecology, west nile virus, mosquito, environmental issues, public health, careers in environment
Author(s): Billy Solderich