One of the highlights of my job is getting to share information with kids about all the different types of science jobs they can work toward. There are so many different types of science occupations today, and many of those didn’t exist when I was a kid. Opportunities for becoming and working as a scientist are at an all time high in our society, and open for all to explore. Women were once thought too delicate for science and unable to handle the rigorous thinking and contemplation that science required. We know today that this is completely false, as some of the world’s most brilliant minds have been women. It’s no mistake that all of the Science Occupations I have chosen to highlight so far in this series have been women. I believe that all children, girls and boys of all ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, religious backgrounds, etc., should be able to see themselves in these roles that are helping to guide humankind into the next phase of existence on this planet. We need you, so I hope you’ll continue to learn about science and nature with us here on the NC Science Trail. If we can ever answer any questions for you, please reach out.
Below is our next installment in the series SPOTLIGHT ON SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS, and we are so lucky to share a story from the fantastic Park Ranger, Frances Cassarino, from Lake Norman State Park in Iredell County, north of Charlotte. Park Rangers must have an incredible range of knowledge to do their jobs successfully. They have far more responsibilities than most people are aware, and those responsibilities are all based on important knowledge of science, math, engineering, and nature.
Read on to learn more about working as a Park Ranger. You may find your passion for science and nature in one of North Carolina’s 45 incredibly beautiful State Parks/State Recreation Areas.
