Space & science
What does a
scientist do?
Asks questions about the world and runs experiments to find answers.
A career guide for curious students · Grades 3–12
A day in the life
Plans experiments, records results, reads other research, and shares findings.
Skills to practise
Curiosity, patience, careful notes.
How to explore this path
Long study, often through a research degree.
Training, qualifications and professional rules vary by country. Check current local requirements with a teacher or careers counsellor.
School subjects & interests
Scientist connects with Physics, Chemistry, Biology. You may enjoy this work if you like hands-on.
TRY A LITTLE OF THIS CAREER
A hands-on activity
Test which material keeps an ice cube frozen longest.
Ask an adult to help. Follow the safety notes in the activity. Print this activity or save it as a PDF in your chosen language. Downloadable PDF files are in English.
For younger explorers: a simpler explanation
What do they do?
Scientists ask questions about the world and do experiments to find the answers.
What helps?
Being curious and writing down what you see.
Learning about the path
You study for many years and do research.
Questions to explore next
- Which part of this work sounds most interesting to me?
- What did I enjoy when I tried the activity?
- What could I ask someone who works in this field?