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Environmental Engineer

Provided by: Sustainability Ambassadors |Published on: December 7, 2023

Articles/Websites Grades 9-12, ap-college

Synopsis

This article explores the job responsibilities of an environmental engineer, advantages and disadvantages of this position, as well as skills and education required to succeed in this role.
Students will learn that environmental engineers analyze air and water quality, there's a lot of room for discovery in this position, and a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field is required to obtain this role.

Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Engineering, Career Skills

Authors: Sustainability Ambassadors

Region: North America, United States

Languages: English

Positives

Most of the article's information is provided by a former environmental engineer who has a master's degree in environmental engineering.
The engineer in this article has multiple life experiences that teens/young adults can relate to.

Additional Prerequisites

It may be helpful if students already know the median income in America, so they can put the salary estimates in a proper context.
It may be beneficial if students already have a basic understanding of sustainability.

Differentiation

Teachers can use this article as a conceptual introduction to water quality maintenance and regulation in the United States.
Students can use this article for a research project that examines sustainability-focused careers and why these careers are becoming even more important.
This article can enhance a classroom discussion on the difficulties of finding a suitable career path and why this struggle is nothing to be ashamed of.
This article can support a classroom discussion on the importance of learning about an industry before you enter that industry's workforce.

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