Adventures from Granny’s Basement: Exploring Careers in
Health Science
In this book, explore careers in health science. Come with the kids as they visit different types of nurses and doctors and many other careers that help keep us well! Learn about careers through the people who love what they do each day!
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Did you love learning about careers with Frances and Henry? Keep the learning journey going by trying one of these activities.
More on Health Science:
Would you like to get paid for taking care of others?
Health science workers promote health and wellness. They diagnose and treat injuries and disease. As a physician, dentist, or nurse, you could work directly with patients. You could also work in a laboratory to get information used in research or provide administrative support by keeping medical records.
Health science jobs are found at a variety of different sites. For example, you could work in a hospital, office, clinic, or nursing home. Or you could work on a cruise ship, at a sports arena, or within a patient’s home.
There are many hobbies and activities you could explore to learn more about health science. Try one or more of these activities:
- Health Club
- Science Club
- Skills USA
- Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- Medical Explorers
- Wellness Club
- Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)
- Attend community health fairs
- Become involved with your community wellness center
- Attend a health science camp
- Volunteer at a hospital or nursing home
- Work as a student manager on a sports team
Source: Minnesota Department of Education and MnCareers