Algebra 1 Project: Due Wednesday Dec. 10

Algebra 1
Nieman
2nd Quarter Project: Math Careers
We all use math everyday – some more than others. In this project, you will examine the use of math concepts in a common (or uncommon) career. You will examine math concepts used within the occupation and compile a written and oral summary of your investigation.

Deadline?
Your Math Career Project must be completed and turned in Tues. Dec. 9.

Paper Topics
Each person must research a different career. You do not have to choose a career on the list, but your topic must be approved by Ms. Kelly. Answer the following questions about the career:
a. What is the nature of the work (job responsibilities, day-to-day activities)?
b. What are the working conditions (outside, inside, office, manager, working alone or on a team)?
c. What qualifications are required (education, training)?
d. What opportunities for advancement are there (what kind of promotions are available)?
e. What is the job outlook (how might this job change in the future, how many of these jobs are available)?
f. What are the potential earnings?

Math Careers
1. Accountant/ CPA
2. Actuary
3. Archeologist
4. Architect
5. Artist
6. Astronaut
7. Astronomer
8. Athlete
9. Attorney
10. Automobile mechanic
11. Banker
12. Budget analyst
13. Carpenter
14. Caterer/ chef
15. Computer programmer
16. Computer technician
17. Contractor
18. Crime scene investigator/ forensic scientist
19. Dentist
20. Dietician/ nutritionist
21. Doctor
22. Electrician
23. Engineer
24. Farmer
25. Fisherman
26. Graphic designer
27. Insurance analyzer
28. Interior designer
29. Marine biologist
30. Marketing director
31. Mortician
32. Musician
33. Network and computer systems administrator
34. Nurse
35. Pathologist
36. Pharmacist
37. Physical or occupational therapist
38. Pilot
39. Police officer
40. Politician
41. Quality control manager
42. Respiratory therapist
43. Rocket scientist
44. Sales associate
45. Small business owner
46. Software designer
47. Taylor/ seamstress
48. Teacher (not math)
49. X-ray technician
50. Other




Guidelines
· Each student must research a different career
· Project has 3 parts: a 1-page written summary, a 1-minute class presentation, and a resource list
· Written summary must be typed, neat, and presentable, with the career name as a title
· Written summary does not need to be a paragraph, but must include all necessary information listed above
· Any student who does not turn in a list of resources (at least 2) will FAIL the assignment – this is cheating
· All written summaries must be the original creation of the individual student
· Oral summary must be at least 1 minute, and must include all necessary information.

Resources
Each student must use at least 2 sources. Sources must be listed appropriately. Here are some links that may be helpful:
http://www.ams.org/careers/archived.html
http://www.maa.org/careers
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos043.htm
Example:
Bibliography

Bourne, Miriam Anne. White House Children. New York: Random House, 1979.

Rabbit, Brer. "Food for Thought." Home Page for Small, Furry Animals. 1997. http://www.hares/bunnies.com (Retrieved 3Oct. 1997).


When Listing a Book Source:
Example:
Bourne, Miriam Anne. White House Children. New York: Random House, 1979.
1. List, in alphabetical order, the author's last name followed by a comma and then the first name. Put a period after the author's name.
2. Next, write the title of the book you used, underline the title and put a period after the title.
3. Then list the place of publication followed by a colon, the name of the publishing company followed by a comma, and the copyright date followed by a period.

When Listing a Web-site Source:
Example:
Rabbit, Brer. "Food for Thought." Home Page for Small, Furry Animals. 1997. http://www.hares/bunnies.com (Retrieved 3Oct. 1997).
1. List, in alphabetical order, the author's last name followed by a comma and then the first name. Put a period after the author's name.
2. If there is a title for the article write it inside quotation marks. Put a period inside the last quotation mark.
3. Then write the title of the site, underline it and end it with a period.
4. List the Web site location and the date of the document or your visit to the site. End with a period.