Hunting for Sci-Careers at Swampscott Middle School
Presenters from 16 different science-based fields talked to eighth graders about occupations and avenues to pursue those occupations.
Ask these eighth graders what they want to be when they grow up and their answers vary greatly. Some say they have no clue. Some say they have a clue, and it is pulling them towards careers in software engineering, psychology and physical therapy. Some of them are getting a clue at Swampscott Middle School, Wednesday, May 2, at the Science, Technology, Math and Engineering focused Career Day. The goal this day is to show kids what is possible, career-wise, and how to get there, says event organizer and STEM teacher Adam Scharfenberger. It's one thing to see forensics practiced by actors on network television; it's a whole different perspective for the kids when they hear from someone working in the field, he says, before hurrying back to…
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