CareerXplorer | Career Simulations
Explore the tasks and responsibilities associated with different STEMM careers to determine whether any of these roles might suit your interests and skills.
Explore the tasks and responsibilities associated with different STEMM careers to determine whether any of these roles might suit your interests and skills.
Have you ever wondered what a career as a biological lab technician involves? Explore...
Have you ever wondered whether a career in data analysis would be a good fit for you? In this virtual career simulation, step into the shoes of a data analyst and discover what it feels like to transform raw, unorganized data points into clear and impactful charts that support informed decision-making.
Engage your students with a fun point-and-click activity! In this scenario-based interactive, students will identify unsafe lab behavior.
What does a bioinformatics scientist do, and could this be the right career for you? In this virtual career simulation, become a bioinformatics scientist in an interdisciplinary research team, and explore how professionals in this role guide the analysis of complex biological datasets and interpret the results to reveal meaningful scientific insights.
Are you curious about a career as a science communicator? In this virtual career simulation, step into the shoes of a journalist in the field of science communication and discover what it feels like to turn complex medical breakthroughs into clear, accurate, and compelling stories for the public.
Have you ever wondered what a career as a biological illustrator is like? In this virtual career simulation, step into the shoes of a freelance illustrator, work on projects from a variety of clients, and explore how biological illustrators transform complex scientific concepts into clear and engaging visuals.
Have you ever wondered what a career as a botanist involves? In this virtual career simulation, take on the role of a botanist to determine if a mystery plant is a new or existing species, guiding future plant protection steps.
"I didn't expect for users to actually engage with a challenge that is representative of what an individual would do in that field. I was expecting that they would read about the field but not have the opportunity to authentically engage and problem solve."
“This is the fun stuff... students will authentically engage with a challenge that is representative of what an individual would do in that field... By the end of it, they truly understand that career and whether they like it or not."
"The visuals, animations, and questions were highly engaging and would help ensure that my students stayed engaged with the experience to see it to completion and authentically understand the type of work various careers do."
"The simulation was something I haven't seen before in any other website."
“The hints are good; they put students on the right track.”
“The multi-select questions are interesting, and the use of incorporating lab techniques and safety into them helps place an emphasis on the practicalities of pursuing this as a career.”
“The simulation was amazing, and it placed a lot of emphasis on not sacrificing the accuracy of the article to appeal to the general public.”
“Overall, the simulation was very well done, exposing the student to different situations [where] data collection and analyses occur, how to catch and rectify mistakes in data collection, and what to do to effectively show the data and its impacts.”
“I loved the timelapse of someone editing the heart valve device, that really does capture what most of my day is like.”
“The format is great, and really engaging, I love that this project exists!”
“It is excellent! Well done, very comprehensive and also fun to do at the same time.”
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