Scientist or Engineer?

This person spends their day designing and building machines that convert solar energy into electricity to power homes.

• Scientist

• Engineer

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS3-3

This person studies how certain chemicals interact with the atmosphere to understand how pollution affects the ozone layer.

• Scientist

• Engineer

This person creates and tests new materials that are stronger and lighter than steel for use in constructing skyscrapers.

• Scientist

• Engineer

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-6

This person researches different types of bacteria to discover how they can be used to produce medicine for humans.

• Scientist

• Engineer

This person uses mathematics and physics to design faster, more fuel-efficient airplanes.

• Scientist

• Engineer

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-ETS1-4

This person studies how climate change affects ocean temperatures and marine life over time.

• Scientist

• Engineer

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

This person develops computer software to control the movements of a robot used in manufacturing cars.

• Scientist

• Engineer

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-ETS1-4

This person investigates the cause of earthquakes and how the movement of tectonic plates impacts the Earth's surface.

• Scientist

• Engineer

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

This person is responsible for designing safer and more efficient highway systems to reduce traffic accidents.

• Scientist

• Engineer

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-ETS1-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-ETS1-4

This person analyzes data from space telescopes to learn more about distant planets and stars.

• Scientist

• Engineer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3