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Are there any hobbies that would further knowledge on a biology orientated career path?

I would like to participate in activities that would further my knowledge an experience in biology or science as a whole.

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Randall’s Answer

Looks like you have a few good suggestions already. Indeed there are museums with youth programs, you might even find an internship in your area, if they take pre-college students. You can always ask. Internships can be found in industry and academic research institutions. But if you have an environmental bent. You might consider joining some sort of environmental organization such as the Audubon Society. There are others, but you do have to note they may be a bit political, so take care if that might make you uncomfortable. I am sure you have parks in your area. Many national, state and local parks have programs you can assist with.

If you want to autopilot your hobby, you might consider activities such as insect collecting, bird/nature watching, raising animals such as mice, rats or guinea pigs. Indeed that last suggestion can turn into a relatively steady source of income as well! You might invest in some instruments which interest you such as a microscope, binoculars, telescope , aplanat and such. Remember hobbies often do cost! I used tow a plankton net around in a lake I used to live by while in high school. I would bottle the plants and critters and examine them in my simply makeshift lab at home. I would put them in aquariums and study their behavior. I would have books to identify them of course and estimate how their populations fluctuated through the summer or year. My son kept all sorts of aquariums running, carefully charting the fluctuations of chemicals over time, mostly out of curiousity. He also had habit of growing plants. He had rows and rows of Dixie cups, all with one or more type of seed he found outside to see what it would grow into.

You might even choose to become an armchair hobbyist collecting books, charts and pictures of biological subjects. Books will always play a big role in any such hobby.

There are so many different biological hobbys you can develop
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Mayra’s Answer

Hi Alayn,

Biology is definitely widespread that can have several different paths! If you're interested in Biology try to find and focus on your area of expertise before exploring all options and whether or not a lab setting or working out in the field is what better helps you! Once you figure out your expertise you can definitely find more specific options and see what can interest you more! I recommend joining research labs in your undergraduate years in order to determine whether a lab setting is for you that way you'd be able to keep that in mind. Here are some overall suggestions:

Medicine - hobbies in volunteering in hospitals
Environmental Science - hobbies in zoology and overall shadowing
Microbiology - participating more in biology labs or finding areas to shadow
Ecologist - gardening or recycling clubs
Health and Fitness activities
(Some) Board Games
and even photographing species for personal note

There are several options but try to narrow it down to something you like more. Everyone starts somewhere!
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Felicia’s Answer

So many different directions…
Rock and fossil hunting
Astronomy
Sport/fitness
Nutrition
Cooking
Science exhibits
Zoo
Museums
Conservation/recycling clubs

Hope that helps!
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