Why Are There Vaccines?

Explore the past, present and future of vaccines and the diseases they can prevent at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, historyofvaccines. org/activities. Learn How Vaccines Work, then in Pioneer Breakthroughs, match the scientist to the disease for which he created a vaccine. You might be surprised to learn how long vaccines have been around when you check out the Timeline! The video “How Vaccines Are Made” explains the five steps involved in creating a vaccine. Did you know there is more than one kind of vaccine? Find out why in Types of Vaccines.

In what year did the last known case of smallpox occur in the United States?

Dear Amy: I love art and design. What kinds of careers require those skills?

Dear Gwyneth: Skills in art and design are sought after in many fields. If you like creating original work, you might consider a career as an illustrator for books or other print materials, advertising, web design or graphic design. With the help of technology, you can often enhance your creations with color and artistic elements that translate well to print and digital formats.

If you want to design on a large scale, you could consider a career in architecture, designing buildings, gardens, communities and more. Many areas require creative design skills, and within those types of projects there are also smaller-scale projects, such as interior design.

If you’re more interested in owning a small business, you might consider focusing on a single area, such as photography, floral design, sculpture or painting.

Careers in Art, theartcareerproject.com/ careers, has information about how you can apply your skills in the future. This project helps artists and designers find information about specific careers, education and funding opportunities to achieve their goals.