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  • Careers in Plant Science

  • Welcome to Careers in Plant Science

    Find out all about this online area and how to best use it by selecting the 'Welcome' title above or dive straight into the activities... We suggest starting with the 'Taster' section and then moving on to the 'Task' and 'Career Spotlights' sections.

    This course is provided by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) and made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players. All resources and images are ©RBGE or used under the correct licence.

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  • Taster

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    What questions do we answer in this section?

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    What is plant science?

    Discover what plant science means and learn about some of the important work of plant scientists at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.


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    What science happens in our Botanic Garden?

    Explore some examples of the many different careers there are within the plant science world and the important role of plant scientists in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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    What is it like to be a plant scientist and is it for me?

    Find out what it's like to work in plant science and a chance to reflect if it's for you. Plus, develop your understanding of some crucial meta-skills.

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  • Task

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    Find out what it's like to go on a scientific field trip

    Learn more about what our plant scientists get up to and need to bring on a field trip!


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    Put your skills to the test
    Practise some important scientific skills.

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    Take time to reflect
    Reflect throughout the task on what you're enjoying and the skills needed for completing the task successfully.
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  • Career Spotlights

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    Find out what they do and how they got into their career in plant science. Plant scientists spotlighted in this section include:


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    Tropical Botanist
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    Digitisation Informatics Co-ordinator
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    Molecular Laboratory Manager
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  • Bonus

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    If you have enjoyed the activities in this online area and would like to keep growing in plant science then check out this bonus section for additional resources and information - just think of all the places you could discover!

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