Working with Animals

An animal nutritionist working at the San Diego Zoo needs to know a great deal about a lot of different and sometimes exotic animals. His interest in animals started with his home farm as a... See More

An animal nutritionist working at the San Diego Zoo needs to know a great deal about a lot of different and sometimes exotic animals. His interest in animals started with his home farm as a child. In this article he explains what he does and what background you need for such a job. He explains his biggest accomplishment as well. This is a very interesting article for career exploration.

Unexpected Careers in Science

The career of the month column is one of my favorites. Students are often unaware of the variety of careers that involve science in the workplace. Written by working scientists, the column p... See More

The career of the month column is one of my favorites. Students are often unaware of the variety of careers that involve science in the workplace. Written by working scientists, the column provides a personal connection. A discussion of careers can help make lessons relevant and more tangible. This piece by an animal nutritionist could be incorporates into a lesson on the different nutritional needs of various species, how these are met when animals are kept in captivity, or how these nutritional needs function in ecosystems.