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List of 75+ STEM Careers, Jobs & Occupations

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Analytical Chemist The Role: Analytical Chemists use their knowledge of chemistry, instrumentation, computers, and statistics to solve problems in almost all areas of chemistry. Environmental Engineer The Role: Environmental Engineers use principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to solve environmental problems.

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The Mineral That Shaped Human History

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The sticks could be stored easily and transported for trade. Native Ohlone people collected salt near San Francisco Bay using willow sticks they stuck into salt ponds, letting the sun evaporate seawater and form crystals. Here’s a way you can extract salt using a bowl as the shallow pond and toothpicks to collect the salt.