Curated OER
President for a Day
Learners imagine they are president of the United States for one day! students study general information about the duties of the president of the United States. They create a schedule for one day as president.
Curated OER
Over the Top: Trench Warfare in the First World War
Students are able to give three reasons men joined up to fight in World War I. They are able to place in order the event leading to the outbreak of war and describe the soldiers arrival in the trenches. Students are able to describe...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Counselors
This resource provides information about counseling careers. Also includes duties, training, salaries, work situations, and job outlook.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Food and Beverage Serving Occupations
This resource provides detailed information on food and beverage serving occupations. It has sections on the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and advancement, job outlook, earnings, and additional information.
Other
Future of Freedom Fdn.: The Case for Unilateral Free Trade and Open Immigration
This article by Jacob G. Hornberger is an essay in the book, The Case for Free Trade and Open Immigration, edited by Richard M. Ebeling and Jacob G. Hornberger. In it, Hornberger gives a hypothetical view of how life in the United States...
Careers New Zealand
Kiwi Careers: Metallurgist
This site contains information on becoming a Metallurgist in New Zealand. While some of the information is specific to New Zealand, most of it is uniform to the career.
Careers New Zealand
Kiwi Careers: Fast Food Manager
This site contains detailed information about the fast food career field. While this site is based out of New Zealand and contain information for that country, there is valuable data that is useful about this career.
Careers New Zealand
Careers Nz: Waiter/waitress
This site contains detailed information about the waiter/waitress career field. While this site is based out of New Zealand and contain information for that country, there is valuable data that is useful about this career.
Careers New Zealand
Careers Nz: Artistic Director
This site offers a brief description, alternative titles, and the duties and responsibilities of an artistic director.
Government of Alberta
Alberta Human Resources and Employment: Oc Cinfo: Airline Pilot
Overview of the occupation of airplane pilot including duties, working conditions, personal characteristics, educational requirements, employment opportunities, salary and references for additional information.
Other
Legal Guide for Immigrants to Maine
Comprehensive but easily understood legal guide for noncitizens in Spanish and English. Though directed to immigrants to Maine, the basic principles apply to immigrants to any state in the United States.
Careers New Zealand
Kiwi Careers: Caterer
This site contains detailed information about the catering career field. While this site is based out of New Zealand and contains information for that country, there is valuable data that is useful about this career.
Careers New Zealand
Kiwicareer: Usher
This site contains detailed information about the usher career field. While this site is based out of New Zealand and contain information for that country, there is valuable data that is useful about this career.
Careers New Zealand
Career Nz: Pattern Maker
A thorough examination of the work of a Model Maker. While specific to New Zealand's market, the site provides job description information that applies industry-wide.