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Where Do I Fit?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete activities to learn about career options and the role jobs have in community. In this career lesson, 4th graders complete a career exploration worksheet and study the local community jobs available. Students...
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What I Want to be When I Grow Up

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover different careers in music. In this career exploration instructional activity, 6th graders explore four different categories of music careers: music education, music performance, music business and music therapy....
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Career Choices

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Young scholars work in groups to brainstorm ideas about different jobs they could have in the future. In this careers lesson plan, students learn about careers, brainstorm what they could do, take a survey, and differentiate between...
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The Dairy Shoppe

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research dairy farming and learn about dairy products as well as dairy processing. In this dairy instructional activity, 5th graders read background information about dairy farming and processing. Students discuss running a...
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The Big Apple

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students study the buying and selling market and how prices are determined for an agricultural product. In this competitive market activity, students study how prices are determined in a market by studying the forces of supply and...
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Getting and Keeping a Job for Teens

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine teen labor laws. For this teen jobs lesson, students read labor laws and complete sample job applications. Students also role play job interviews and examine hiring packets.
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Agriculture Careers

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study the careers available in the agricultural field. In this agriculture field lesson, students study the jobs required to getting a food product into someone's kitchen. Students select an agriculture career from a list and...
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Mandarin Mountains: Get a Job

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students consider career options. In this career lesson, students use a selected Internet source to explore various jobs as well as the skills required for them. Students also consider the contributions of workers to the communities they...
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Private Sector Enticing Public into Final Frontier

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study entrepreneurship in space. In this space science lesson, students discuss an article provided and explain why their senses are important to finding opportunities. Students list three possible opportunities in the...
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Saucony CEO Puts His Foot Down on Loyalty

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of entrepreneurship. In this entrepreneurship lesson, students read an article about a small shoe company who manages to compete with the show giants. Students discuss why this small shoe company has found...
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Jobs

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the importance of a job. In this career education lesson, students read the book Bear About Town and identify jobs in their community. Students draw pictures of a job they would like to have.
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Can Mansueto Turn Magazine Publishing Bust Into a Boom?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of entrepreneurship. In this entrepreneurship instructional activity, students read an article about a man who turned a magazine company into a success. Students compare and contrast two companies, one that...
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Earning an Income

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the role of money in society and define how to earn an income. In this human capital lesson, 4th graders read the book Shoeshine Girl and discuss it. Students discuss various economic concepts and complete the...
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Entrepreneurs are Born, but Can They Be Taught?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the concept of entrepreneurs. In this entrepreneurs lesson, students read an article about entrepreneurship and whether or not it is an inherent trait or a learned skill. Pupils discuss why entrepreneurship is important to...
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More Moms, Fewer Pops

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of women entrepreneurs. In this women entrepreneurs lesson, students read an article about women opening their own businesses. Young scholars discuss factors influencing women to become entrepreneurs....
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Looking into Careers: Doing What I Like and Liking What I Do

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore careers. In this service learning lesson, students consider the value of job satisfaction and explore non-traditional jobs related to animal welfare.
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Designing the Careers Show

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners write a song. In this career lesson, students form groups based on occupational interests. Student groups write song lyrics about their chosen career. Learners present their songs to the class.
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Landscape Picture Map - Lesson 8 (K-3)

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the functions of landscape picture maps. In this geography skills lesson, students examine a landscape picture map and identify buildings on the map where people are employed. Students also participate in a discussion...
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Job Goals

For Students 6th - 7th
In this careers worksheet, students complete a 10 question true/false on-line interactive exercise about setting goals to get a job that is right for you.
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Community Helpers

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify the different jobs of people in the community. In this careers instructional activity, students read Helpers in My Community and have parents come into the classroom to do a short presentation on their jobs.
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Who Works for Nonprofit Organizations?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research nonprofit jobs. In this nonprofit organizations lesson, students brainstorm jobs available at nonprofit organizations and listen to guest speakers talk about working for a nonprofit organization. Students focus on one...
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Verbs: Occupation Activities

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this verbs worksheet, students fill out a chart to categorize eight activities according to the careers listed. Example: directs traffic (a police officer).
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Exploring Nonprofits

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students research nonprofit organizations. In this philanthropy lesson, students use the Yellow Pages to identify nonprofit organizations and graph the organizations according to category.
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It's Your Future!

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars explore the concept of getting a job and buying a home. In this getting a job and buying a home instructional activity, students research job qualifications and salaries for various jobs. Young scholars discuss what is a...