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The Resume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create personal resumes. For this careers lesson, students view sample resumes and read instruction guides for resumes prior to writing their own resumes. 
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Librarian

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students read books, learn about the letter l, and eat pudding all to learn about how to act in a library. In this library lesson plan, students also practice tip toeing around the room.
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Firefighters

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students read books, learn about the letter f, and eat ice cream all to learn about firefighters. In this fire fighters lesson plan, students also string beads to look like fire hose and visit a fire house.
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Tools: Science Stations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore technology by completing engineering activities in class. In this simple tools lesson, students utilize three science stations to perform tasks using a nutcracker, bottle openers, hammers and other tools. Students review...
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Letters of Inquiry

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students compose letters of inquiry. In this written communication lesson, students read sample letters of inquiry about sites in Washington, D.C. Students then write their own letters of inquiry to the Washington, D.C. Chamber of Commerce.
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What do Scientists Do?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research the various roles in science. In this scientist's jobs lesson plan, 8th graders research a variety of disciplines and the types of careers in science. Students interview, gather evidence and contribute to a class...
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The Dairy Shoppe

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the dairy industry. In this Social Studies lesson, 4th graders investigate the various products made from milk. Students look at entrepreneurship and independent farmers in the dairy industry.
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Rocket Science

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine what it takes to be a rocket scientist and other related careers.  In this rockets  lesson plan students use the Internet to do their research.
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Building a Bridge

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students design a bridge. In this science lesson, students research different types of bridges and create a bridge using marshmallows, toothpicks and construction paper.
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Professions in My Village

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students construct oral sentences including what they did  "before" and "after" the tsunami. In this ESL vocabulary development and verb tense practice activity, students orally state what is illustrated on a flash card using proper verb...
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What Shipping Job Would I Be Good At?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore what occupation they are a good fit for. In this careers lesson, students take a self-inventory to find out what occupation fits them best. Students participate in SHIPS BINGO and test their knowledge of maritime careers.
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INVESTIGATING NONTRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify careers that are nontraditional for their gender. In this occupations lesson plan students research careers that are nontraditional for their gender and conduct interviews with individuals employed in nontraditional...
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I Can Write

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this trace and write worksheet, students trace and write words representing family members and occupations. Students trace and write 12 words.
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Sail Away

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine what naval architects and marine engineers do.  In this engineering instructional activity students work in teams and design a boat with a sail structure. 
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Jobs

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students discuss jobs that could make you happy or unhappy and read articles about people who are happy and unhappy in their jobs. In this jobs lesson plan, students also match jobs to things they work with.
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Office Secretary

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore school secretaries. In this ELL vocabulary and language development lesson, students look at pictures of school secretaries performing various jobs and give oral descriptions of what they see. Students visit the school...
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Supermarket

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students watch demonstrations of 2 ways for people to check out at a supermarket based on today's technology. In this supermarket lesson plan, students conclude which method is faster and explain why.
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Customer Service: Checking Your Knowledge

For Students 9th - 12th
In this job skills worksheet, high schoolers respond to 4 multi-part questions that require them to consider how they would handle customer relation skills.
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Happiness is a Snip Away

For Students 11th
In this comprehension worksheet, 11th graders read a short article about hairdressers, write reasons why hairdressers are happy, match other jobs with their work environment, complete 8 fill ins and discuss 4 career questions in groups.
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Choosing a STEM Career

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners examine STEM careers and how they may progress in the future.  In this research professionals lesson students write an essay about choosing a STEM career. 
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My Dad's Job

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students report about their dad's job. In this career lesson students interview their dad about his occupation. They ask detailed questions and write an informational piece.
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Occupations

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this occupations learning exercise, students complete the sentences with the correct occupation described. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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What´s Your Occupation?

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this occupation worksheet, students write the occupations shown by the pictures and choose the correct response to write to the occupation question. Students complete 2 activities.
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34 Professions

For Students 1st - 4th
In this professions worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions where they choose the right profession to match the picture. Students complete 34 problems.