Curated OER
Who Will I Be Tomorrow?
Students examine various careers and character traits. They create an Affinity Chart using career survey results, compare/contrast personality traits and character traits, and discuss why character traits are important for jobs.
Curated OER
People Who Work in the Woods
Students study the types of jobs that people can do in the forest. They examine those who study the forest, harvest the trees, and plant trees to renew the forest.
Curated OER
Tools of the Trade
First graders examine the various tools used in a variety of jobs. They identify real tools, list the occupations that use each object, and discuss the occupations they have identified.
Curated OER
Who Does What?
First graders examine activities that people in various careers engage in. They identify and compare/contrast various careers, and participate in a matching game that matches people to an object.
Curated OER
Kids at Work
Second graders draw pictures of the "work" they do and create a bulletin board of career categories using their parent's jobs.
Curated OER
Jobs We Depend On
Fourth graders investigate how people depend on each other to fulfill their needs.
Curated OER
Spin The Bottle
First graders play spin the bottle and when the bottle points to them they are to describe their job at school.
Curated OER
Off to Work We Go
First graders distinguish between jobs that provide goods and those that provide services. They role-play jobs and analyze whether their job provides services or produces goods. They draw pictures and write a description of a job in each...
Curated OER
Teeth at Work
Students discover that different teeth perform different roles in the mouth. They conduct an experiment with apples to determine the jobs of different teeth.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Barbers, Hairstylists, Cosmetologists
The Occupational Outlook Handbook provides information on barbers, cosmetologists, and other related workers. All you wanted to know about these careers is presented here.
University of Washington
University of Wash: Hows, Whats and Whos of Neuroscience
Concise and quick answers to questions about neuroscience and neuroscientists.
Language Guide
Language Guide: Los Trabajos
These interactive pictures focus on the vocabulary for common jobs. Pop-ups of the correct spelling appear, along with the audio of the correct Spanish pronunciation when the mouse is moved over each illustration.
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York: Econ Explorers Journal [Pdf]
In this collection of lesson plan activities, young scholars will complete an "Econ Explorers Journal" to help them learn how economics is involved in their neighborhood, the books they read, in earning a living, at their banks, in their...
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Ameri Span Unlimited
AmeriSpan Unlimited provides immersion, intern, and educational tours in Spanish-speaking countries. Information on all programs, job opportunities, and travel resources are provided.
Other
Privacy Rights Clearninghouse: Employment Background Checks
This site is helpful to both the applicant and the interviewer. Information is given regarding what data can be found through a background check. Explains how employers can gather information themselves. Lists certain topics that can't...
College Grad
College Grad: Interview: Illegal Questions
After explaining the rights of the applicant, sample questions are given that are considered illegal in a job interview. This samples are nicely presented in a chart.
Other
Bea: The Broadcast Education Association
Established in 1955, the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) has expanded its scope to include all aspects of telecommunications and electronic media. Their nicely designed home page gives a good overview of covered topics.
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Hompage
ChemCenter, available from the American Chemical Society, provides chemistry news, reference sources and other public services.
Other
National Endowment for Financial Education: Smart About Money
On this site students can learn about financial planning and the many decisions adults have to make during life events and their money. Helpful tips, printable worksheets and links to additional resources are provided on a wide variety...
Free Management Library
General Guidelines for Conducting Interviews
Gives different types of interviews. Lists six types of topic questions. Explains how to word questions and carry out the interview.
Other
National Hispanic Business Association
The National Hispanic Business Association provides support and advice to Hispanic businesses in the United States. Information about the Association's mission, history, charters, and newsletter are provided.