Government of Alberta
Alberta Learning Information Service: Environmental Auditor
A complete description of the career of an environmental auditor including duties, working conditions, skills and interests, education, and employment outlook and wages.
Government of Alberta
Aop: Feed Mill Production Worker
Complete job description for feed mill production worker that provides duties, skills and knowledge, preparation, wages and outlook (in Alberta, Canada.)
ibiblio
Ibiblio: The Stabilizing of the National Economy
Original document, 1942. Roosevelt places in effect emergency orders to control prices, inflation and domestic economics during war time.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Adventures in Math: Lesson 1: Money Matters
The process of earning money is the cornerstone of financial literacy. In this lesson, students will identify key terms associated with earning money, explore ideas for earning money now, and evaluate various career options as sources of...
Federal Reserve Bank
American Currency: Demand and Interest Bearing Notes: Financing the Union
Brief overview of demand notes of the Union, commonly called "greenbacks." Gives a historical context for the notes and has many pictures of what they looked like. Includes an activity looking at Union soldier wages.
Government of Alberta
Alberta Learning Information Service: Seismic Worker
Overview of the work of a variety of members of the seismic crew in petroleum exploration and production, including duties, training, working conditions, and wages.
Government of Alberta
Alberta Learning Information Service: Biotechnologist
Description of the biotechnology career area which covers the areas of duties, working conditions, skills, education, outlook, and wages are covered.
Government of Alberta
Alberta Learning Information Service: Ecologist
A complete description of the career of an ecologist, including duties, working conditions, skills and education needed, employment outlook and wages.
Government of Alberta
Alberta Learning Information Service: Microbiologist
A complete description of the career of a microbiologist such as duties, working conditions, skills, education, employment outlook, and wages.
Government of Alberta
Alberta Learning Information Service: Soil Scientist
Description of the work of soil scientists, including duties, working conditions, educational requirements, outlook, and wages.
College Grad
College Grad: Job Negotiations
Remember that you are not in a position to negotiate money (and/or any of the other attachments) until after the "sale" is made. Find out how to know when you are truly ready to negotiate.
Other
Accra: Cost of Living Index
Relocating? Need reliable cost of living comparisons? A great source of information on cities across the US. You can compare two cities side-by-side.
Other
Career One Stop: My Skills My Future
mySkills myFuture, a career-preparation service that helps people find new careers based on previous work experience, is designed for adults seeking new career paths. But students should not hesitate to test out its career information...
Other
Treasury Direct: Money Math: Lessons for Life: Math and Taxes:a Pair to Count On
Students have the opportunity to see how the money they earn is dependent, to a great extent, on the education they gain, by examining occupations and salaries. They then will use pay stubs and tax tables to learn what happens to the...
Digital History
Digital History: The Eve of the Industrial Revolution
A brief review of how the nation changed from 1790 to the 1820s. See how the production of goods moved from the home to factories and read about the change in the way workers were compensated.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: The Afl Cio
This resource allows students to utilize a graphic organizer to use in collecting research.