Some girls think that technology can be boring. Other girls think it's exciting. Maybe you would like to learn about a job, read a story about how our whole town was devastated and left without power for over a week, or play a game. People around the world use technology everyday.

 

 

 

Science Mysteries

Have you ever wondered how to skip a stone, or why you don't fall out of a roller coaster when it goes upside down? Well click here to see the answers to some science mysteries.

 

Science Facts

Here are some facts about science that are funny and also have to do with chemistry. Did you know that a kangroo and an emu can't walk backwards? Click here and you might be suprised with what you find.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salary Information

Annual earning of physicists $94,240

 

The middle 50% earned between $72,910 and $117,080
      

The lowest 10% earned less than $52,070 while the highest 10% earned $143,570
         
Annual earning of astronomers $95,740

 

The middle 50% earned between$62050 and $125,42

 

The lowest 10% earned less than $44,590 and the highest 10% earned more than 145,600.  

 

 

 

 

Periodic Table

The Periodic Table is one of the most important tools used by chemist.

 

Click here to play jigsaw puzzle game about the Periodic Table.

 

Click here to play a matching game about the Periodic Table.

 

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Science

Physicists and Astronomers

 

 Education Requirements

 

To be a physicist, a Ph. D degree is needed for most basic research positions. Masters degree holders are qualified for some jobs in applied research and development. Bachelors degree holders are sometimes qualified for research assistants.

 

To be an astronomer, a Ph. D degree in astronomy is typically needed. A masters or bachelors degree is qualified to help in planetariums running science shows, help astronomers research, and operate space and ground based telescopes.

 

     What they do

 

 Physicists are people who do research to understand animals and life in the universe. They develop theories on why and how things do what they do and put this knowledge to work making new technology. They study forces of nature like gravity and electromagnetism.

 

Astronomers use physics and mathematics to learn about heavenly bodies such as moons, stars, planets, and galaxies. They also use their knowledge to solve problems in navigation, space flight, and developing technology and techniques to learn more about the universe.