Career profile: Sabrina Fossette, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
This is one of a series of career profiles on Western Australian scientists involved in marine science and data science. The aim is to inspire students to consider a STEM career by highlighting the scientist’s background and interests, a snap shot of their current role and the pathways they have taken to enter their profession. Sabrina Fossette is a research scientist working for the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Careers |
| Format | Document |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI6P01
Define problems with given or co developed design criteria and by creating user stories
AC9TDI8P02
Analyse and visualise data using a range of software, including spreadsheets and databases, to draw conclusions and make predictions by identifying trends
AC9TDI8P03
Model and query the attributes of objects and events using structured data
AC9TDI10P01
Develop techniques to acquire, store and validate data from a range of sources using software, including spreadsheets and databases
AC9TDI10P02
Analyse and visualise data interactively using a range of software, including spreadsheets and databases, to draw conclusions and make predictions by identifying trends and outliers
AC9TDI10P03
Model and query entities and their relationships using structured data |
| Keywords | PAWSEY, WAMSI, Data Science, Marine Science, Careers, STEM, CSIRO, Data collection, Spreadsheets, Observations, Scientific method, Role model, Flatback turtle, Climate change, Sabrina Fossette, Biodiversity |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Girls in Tech, STEM, Science |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons BY 4.0 |
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