Scientists undertake lots of experiments, such as
laboratory tests, so they can find useful information and solve problems.
There are four main disciplines of science:
- chemistry - the study of chemicals,
- physics - the study of the physical world,
- biology - the study of living things.
- geology - the study of rocks
These branches can be broken down into many
areas with each area specialising in their area of research:
- Agricultural Scientist - studies agricultural issues
- Botanist - studies plants
- Ecologists - studies the environment
- Entomologist - studies insects
- Exercise/Sports Scientists - studies the body in relation to
fitness and physiology
- Forensic Scientist - studies how clues are left behind and
uses or creates tests to do this
- Geneticists - studies how cells are created and how the
genetic material DNA works
- Geologist - studies rocks and their formation
- Geophysicist - studies the earth using physics
- Horticultural Scientists - applies knowledge to the
cultivation of plants
Immunologists - studies the immune system of the body
- Marine Biologist - studies creatures that live in water
- Medical Scientist - studies how disease works
and its prevention
- Meteorologist - studies the effect of the weather
- Microbiologists - studies micro-organisms
- Physiologists - studies the functional processes eg. digestive
system, of plants or animals
- Soil Scientist - studies the soil
- Viticulturists/Oenologists - studies the microbiology and
chemistry involved in making wine
- Zoologist - studies animals
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The "scientific method" is the special way or
process by which a scientist researches a problem.
Scientists are often used:
- to give explanations about why things happen,
- by companies to produce new products such as medicines,
- by other scientists to improve their own research and results
To become a scientist, you need to study one of the
disciplines at university and get a degree in that discipline.
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Did You Know?
If you could remove all the space from the atoms that make up
your body, you could walk through the eye of a needle!
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