Curated OER
Metal Composition & the U.S. Mint
Students study the meaning, symbolism, and value of U.S. coins,
especially the quarter. Theyresearch why in 1965 the U.S. Mint decided to
change the metal composition of the quarter to copper coated with nickel.
In addition, they perform...
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Tom Cruise's Son Makes Movie Debut
For 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.
Curated OER
Mississippi’s Contribution to Space Exploration
Eighth graders engage in a class discussion while going through a PowerPoint on Mississippi's contribution to space exploration. In this Space science lesson plan, the students will also participate in Brain Pop quizzes where they will...
Curated OER
Hazard Mitigation: Bioterrorism
Students discuss different ways to spread infectious diseases. In this bioterrorism lesson, students model the rate of smoke emission using CalRoad software. They analyze the effects of airborne release of biological...
Curated OER
Lab for Truss Design and Testing
Students design and build their own truss. For this physics lesson, students calculate the forces and maximum load. They complete a full scale diagram of their design.
Other
Mapping Your Future
This collection of valuable resources allows young people to explore their options for the future. Topics include how to apply for college and jobs, financial options for paying for college and how to apply your education to the career...
South Carolina Educational Television
South Carolina Etv Commission: Career Aisle: Career Awareness K 5: Job Games
What do you want to be when you grow up? Explore the kind of job you are interested in by playing some games related to different careers.
Careers New Zealand
Careers New Zealand: Gardener
Although based out of New Zealand, this site provides quality information on the occupation of gardening. Information includes typical tasks and duties, personal requirements needed for the job, education requirements, typical working...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: College and Career Choices
This is a collection of 12 Grade-Leveled texts (8-12) on the topic College and Career Choices. Start the conversation about your students' future aspirations with these texts. Build their knowledge of what college is really like, how to...
PBS
Pbs: Planning Your Future Career in Advanced Technology
In this media-rich, self-paced lesson, students explore the range of industries that produce and rely on advanced technology and learn how their skills and interests may align with career opportunities in this cutting-edge sector.
Other
Life Science Career Alliance: Explore Your Future
Exploration of careers in different areas of the sciences. With videos, a career-traits matching interactive, and related resources for thinking about and planning a future in science.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Look to the Future
In this lesson, students analyze their interests and abilities in order to identify future careers for themselves. Then students investigate the careers and create help-wanted ads using a desktop publisher.
Other
Career One Stop: Get My Future
Great site to explore different careers, learn about the skills and education you need for specific careers, get information about growing industries, find out about job training programs, learn how to write a resume, and lots more.
Other
Caterpillar: Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future [Pdf]
This set of lesson plans was developed to accompany Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future, a documentary film created by Caterpillar and Science North. They introduce learners to the various phases involved in mining,...
Other
Mapping Your Future: Career Ship
Career Ship is an on-line career exploration adventure geared towards middle school students. Your mission is to fuel the Career Ship and learn about possible careers.
NASA
Nasa: Careers
This interactive website showcases the different career opportunities at NASA. Watch video clips, follow links, and even learn how to get a job at NASA in the future.
Other
Engineer Girl: Careers
Doesn't an engineer drive a train? Yes, but the career of engineering is so much more! Explore this comprehensive list of all types of engineering careers. Learn what each entails, find out how to plan for them, learn how to set up job...
South Carolina Educational Television
South Carolina Etv Commission: Career Aisle: Career Exploration Grades 6 8
Explore different careers by watching short videos of real people doing a variety of jobs. Sorted by career cluster so that students can choose their area of interest.
Read Works
Read Works: Passages: Predicting the Future
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read an informational text about the predictions of a futurist and answer questions on comprehension, text support, main idea, vocabulary, and more. Links to a paired text and paired text...
Other
Finance Authority of Maine: Claim Your Future
This game can be played individually or as a class. Students make adult decisions about spending money, based on income from a particular career. This could help students decide on a career, as well as learning how to budget their...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: What Interests You?
At this site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics find out about possible careers in your future by selecting a job based on what school subject you like.
Careers New Zealand
Careers New Zealand: Motor Vehicle Salesperson
Although based out of New Zealand, this site provides quality information on the occupation of selling vehicles. Information includes typical tasks and duties, personal requirements needed for the job, education requirements, typical...
Careers New Zealand
Careers New Zealand: Industrial Designer
Although based out of New Zealand, this site provides quality information on the profession of industrial designers. Information includes typical tasks and duties, personal requirements needed for the job, education requirements, typical...
Careers New Zealand
Careers New Zealand: Carpet Cleaner
Although based out of New Zealand, this site provides quality information on the career of carpet cleaning. Information includes typical tasks and duties, personal requirements needed for the job, education requirements, typical working...