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Afl Cio: Time for Working Women to Earn Equal Pay

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the impact of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in achieving equal pay for women. Links to related articles.
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Senior Employment

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Senior Employment opportunities using the Employment Spot career resources.
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Handout
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Graduating Engineer and Computer Careers Magazine: Biomedical Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
A career in biomedical engineering is profiled. What exactly is it? Education? Job opportunities? Learn more about this in demand career.
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Other

Mars, Incorporated

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the Mars company. They make products in 5 major product groups: pet care, snack foods, main meal, electronics, and drinks. Find out the history of this huge company, job opportunities, and links to all their websites.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Mystery Workers: Productive Resources

For Students K - 1st
This website focuses on productive resources which are divided into three categories, natural, human, and capital.
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Other

Morino Institute: Promise of a New Communications Age

For Students 9th - 10th
This speech outlines the nature of the communications revolution, establishes a framework for the most important challenges that must be addressed and proposes an Agenda for Action for individuals and groups to take advantage of the...
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University of Manitoba

University of Manitoba: Exploring Occupations

For Students 9th - 10th
The Career Centre at the University of Manitoba offers information and resources on 200 occupations, plus the admonition that "Information about the world of work is everywhere."
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Accountants and Auditors

For Students 9th - 10th
The Occupational Outlook Handout provides accounting information on topics such as: nature of work, significant points, working conditions, employment opportunities, training and qualifications, job outlook and earnings. More links are...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Radiologic Technologists

For Students 9th - 10th
A very informative site describing the profession of radiologic technologist/technician. Contains sections on nature of the work, working conditions, employment opportunities, qualifications, job outlook, and earnings.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Environmental Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
There are so many kinds of engineers. The environmental engineer has the opportunity to have an impact on the quality of life of thousands, if not millions, of people because of the solutions to environmental problems they develop. This...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Animal Trainer

For Students 9th - 10th
Animal trainers are needed in many circumstances. From training animals in animal parks to training service animals, there are many opportunities for those interested in this career. Science Buddies gives a good overview of what is...
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Minority Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals against employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or religion. Before starting the search, you should know your rights in the workforce.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Writers and Editors

For Students 9th - 10th
This is from the U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook. It provides a profile of the writing and editing careers, including information on working conditions, employment opportunities, qualifications, job outlook, and earnings.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: To C or Not to C

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to the Iterated Prisoner Dilemma, an interesting problem in the realm of Game Theory. Two prisoners are separated and given the opportunity to either "rat out"...
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Read Works

Read Works: Bat News

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage describes the job of a chiroptologist, a bat scientist. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are also...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Do You Measure Up?

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This interactive game gives you a variety of measuring tools and measuring opportunity. For this game of chance you choose the correct tool for the job that needs to be measured. Everything you need for this game is listed and/or...
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Other

The Black Collegian: Career Site for Students of Color

For Students 9th - 10th
The Black Collegian Online provides cutting-edge information on career resources for Black collegians. Job search strategies, graduate school opportunities, career and industry reports are abundantly explored. This site is the cyberspace...
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BBC

Bbc: Emotion Detecting Tech Should Be Restricted by Law Ai Now

For Students 9th - 10th
A leading research centre has called for new laws to restrict the use of emotion-detecting tech. The AI Now Institute says the field is "built on markedly shaky foundations". Despite this, systems are on sale to help vet job seekers,...
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Digital History

Digital History: Feminism Reborn

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive survey of the women's movement during the 1960s and 1970s documents women and politics, women's wages, legal discrimination against women, stereotypes of women, women's rights legislation, and women's rights...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Tough Choices or Tough Times (Skills of American Workforce)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
America's approach to education has lagged behind as industry and technology have continued to advance. To truly prepare students for the 21st century workforce, and to remain competitive in the global economy, the National Center on...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society"

For Students 5th - 8th
President Lyndon Johnson launched his legislation plans for his "Great Society" soon after he became president. Read about the many pieces of legislation that were passed in just a few years. See what happened to tarnish Johnson's...
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Minority Employment

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Minority Employment information using the Employment Spot career resources.
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Interactive
South Carolina Educational Television

Know It All: Playwright | Kids Work!

For Students 3rd - 5th
A Playwright writes a play that is performed by actors on a stage. Students will understand the components that make up a script including characters, background, setting, acts, and scenes. This animated interactive job exploration...
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Primary
University of Maryland

Mith: Women's Studies Database: How "Sex" Got Into Title Vii

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting perspective on the ground-breaking Title VII. It includes much of the behind the scenes information on the passing of the bill that had such an impact on women's rights. Comprehensive description of the ERA's history, dating...

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