Scientist

A scientist is the person who works in an area of science. A scientist tries to understand how our world, the universe or other things work.

Types of scientist

Scientists can work in different areas of science. Here are some examples:

• Scientists that study physics are physicists.
• Scientists that study chemistry are chemists.
• Scientists that study biology are biologists.

Where do scientists work?

Scientists work for governments, companies, schools and research institutes. Scientists teach at universities and other places and train people to become scientists.

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