Transcript Biotechnology Webquest - Johnston County Schools

Biotechnology
Career
Webquest
TASK
You are about to be in high school, trying to prepare for
life after graduation.You have signed up for the
Biotechnology program hoping you are on the right
path! You need to investigate and research what
biotechnology involves and some career choices that
interest you in biotechnology. On your search, you need
to consider the following questions:
• What is biotechnology?
• What biotechnology career am I interested in?
• Is there a job available? What is the salary?
PROCESS
1. Research and define biotechnology.
2. Research an occupation of your choice in the
biotechnology field. Research using the web sites provided.
3. Find a job. Search the internet to find at least 2 source
descriptions for your chosen occupation.
 Summarize the job and explain what the job requires
(skills and education).
 Give a description of the job you will be performing.
 Make sure to find out salary, job duties, and education
required for your chosen occupation.
4. Make sure everything is written in your own words. DO
NOT COPYRIGHT!
What must be included on
your biotechnology paper
Title: My Biotechnology Career
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Biotechnology is…
Job description & duties
Required education for the position
Skills necessary to be successful
I selected this career because…
Use the following websites to help
you complete the task:
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http://biotech-careers.org/
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http://www.bio-link.org/home/careers
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http://www.bio-link.org/home/sites/files/careersinbiotech20088e-j.pdf
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http://www.ncbiotech.org/sites/default/files/CareerPathways].pdf
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http://www.biotechinstitute.org/go.cfm?do=Page.View&pid=23
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http://career.opcd.wfu.edu/biotechnology/#1
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http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/biot09.biotech.car.careers/care
ers-in-biotechnology/
Extra websites to help you
complete the task:
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http://www.gene.com/gene/careers/index.jsp
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http://biotech.about.com/od/businessdevelopment/l/aa_recruiting.htm
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http://www.careervoyages.gov/biotechnology-main.cfm
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http://www.careervoyages.gov/biotechnology-4yearcollegesws.cfm
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http://biotech.about.com/cs/careers/
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http://www.biotech.iastate.edu/publications/ed_resources/Careers.html
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http://www.biospace.com/