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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Russia Bans America's ABC TV News Team

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read "Russia Bans America's ABC TV News Team," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Jobs and Contracts

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine careers and the skills they need for them.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring the Careers in Landscaping, Botany, Grounds Maintenance, and More.

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore experiences of people employed in careers dealing with various plant species. They consider if there is a career in this area that appeals to them.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Making Money

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this money skills activity, students answer financial questions based on their own money situation. Studetns complete seven pages of related activities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Resume Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the important characteristics of a resume. They discuss the purpose of a resume. Using provided templates, students construct a "resume" of celebrity of their choice.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sentence Writing: Careers

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this sentence writing worksheet, pupils are asked to complete sentences that have already been started. Students must also write appropriate questions to answers that are given.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Alphabet Letters A-Z and Alphabet Numbers 0-9

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this alphabet and numbers learning exercise, students cut out and place in sequential order the uppercase and lowercase letters and numbers a-z and 1-10.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Tom Cruise's Son Makes Movie Debut

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Tom Cruise's Son Makes Movie Debut," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Parkingtons Are Coming

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students particpate in a simulation as hosts for a visiting family of aliens. They work in small groups deciding what 10 pages of information from an Almanac the aliens need before they arrive.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Error Correction- Conditionals

For Students 6th - 7th
In this error correction instructional activity, students read 14 sentences and determine if they need grammar corrections. Students rewrite sentences that contain errors.
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Article
McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Common Interview Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you have an upcoming interview? Learn how to give professional and well-prepared answers. Explore some of the most common interview questions here, along with suggestions for presenting your responses.
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Article
College Grad

College Grad: Interview: Illegal Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Article
Other

Live Career: Proper Phone Interview Etiquette Can Propel You to the Next Step

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Although targeted at those doing phone interviews as part of a job search, the etiquette tips in this article would serve a journalist well. Focus on contact, follow-up, and how to seem organized and prepared.
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Website
Other

Ctdol: Employment Interviewing

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the Connecticut Department of Labor. In a labor market where there are many qualified candidates competing for the same position, how you do on the interview can often determine whether you get the job. Use...
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Website
Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Researching Companies

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you want to research a company? Before you go after a job, it's a good idea to do your homework. A little research can go a long way in a job interview, and peeking into the operations of a company isn't as hard as you'd think.
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Article
College Grad

College Grad: After the Interview

For Students 9th - 10th
Don't sit by the phone waiting for the offer after the interview, do your part to generate job offers. Learn what to do after the interview to get the job you are looking for.
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Handout
Other

Sask Net Work: General Interview Skills

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site lists some things you can do that will better prepare for an interview.
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Website
Other

Teen Analyst: Get on the Right Career Track

For Students 9th - 10th
Finding the right career is one of the most important things you have to do after college. This section contains a few articles to help you get on the right track.
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Article
Amby Duncan-Carr

Amby: Reasons People Don't Get Hired

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you wondered why some people get hired and some do not? Explore some of the reasons behind why people do not get hired.
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Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Registered Nurse

For Students 9th - 10th
Registered nurses have always been important members of the medical team. Find out if this is a career that might interest you. Several videos have interviews with registered nurses in many different specialties. This Science Buddies...
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile:cartographers and Photogrammetrists

For Students 9th - 10th
Cartographers and photogrammetrists--big words for careers in mapping, both 2-D and 3-D. Watch interviews with people who use their expertise in geographic information to help make policy decisions. This Science Buddies site lays out the...
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Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Science Careers: Industrial Safety and Health Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
On the job safety is an important goal for industry. The industrial safety and health engineer is the one responsible for recognizing risks, and developing strategies to address them. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Power Plant Operator

For Students 9th - 10th
Keeping the power moving to houses and businesses is the job of the power plant operator. Whether the power comes from hyrdroelectric, nuclear, or coal energy, the power plant operator needs to know how to keep the turbines moving. This...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Science Manager

For Students 9th - 10th
Imagine teams of scientists off in all directions doing their research. Someone has to plan and be the administrator to be sure everything runs smoothly. That is the job of the natural sciences manager. This career requires not only...