STEM Foundations: The Universal Skill Stack
The math, science, computing, and habits every STEM career is built on.
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Chemist
Study what things are made of and invent new materials, medicines, and products.
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Chemists figure out how substances behave and combine — work that leads to new medicines, cleaner fuels, better plastics, and more. They run experiments, measure carefully, and analyze results in a lab. A strong fit if chemistry class clicked for you and you like solving puzzles about how the physical world works.
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Foundations for Physical Science & Materials Careers
Physics, chemistry, and the research path into discovery careers.
2 modules · 4 lessons · 59m
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