Unusual and Awesome Jobs Using Science: Food Taster, Human Lie Detector, and More

by Jennifer Wendinger

Overview

Fascinating facts, figures, and pictures highlight informative text about some of the most interesting and extreme jobs that use science. Young readers will learn what kind of training it takes to be a food taster, how much money a human lie detector makes, and what exactly a professional beard grower does!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491420317
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	You Get Paid for THAT?
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	830L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Jennifer Wendinger works and lives with her family in Minneapolis. She holds a degree from St. Catherine University and likes to read and write poetry. Jennifer is fascinated by animal science. She has trained her dog to smile and the family cat to play fetch.

Table of Contents

Beyond the Lab 4

Cave Diver 6

Hollywood Animal Trainer 10

Adventure Guide 14

Food Taster 16

Professional Sleeper 18

Human Lie Detector 20

Storm Chaser 22

Laughter Therapist 24

Volcanologist 26

Bearder 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 32

Index 32

Interviews

Help Wanted Ad features  provide a quick look at each job's details, such as salary and education needed; vivid photos that match text; engaging and informative text; hits unique angle with inclusion of high-interest and unusual jobs that will appeal to kids