Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Home Energy Audit

For Teachers 1st - 7th
Students investigate ways to save energy. In this environmental lesson, students play the role of a building inspector and identify "culprits" that waste energy. Students use a checklist to identify specific practices that waste energy.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Construction and Building Inspector

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains what construction and building inspector's jobs entail. Learn about such topics as working conditions, employment, pay scale, training, job outlook, and related jobs.
Website
Careers New Zealand

Careers Nz: Building Inspectors

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives and overview of the Building Inspector career field. While some of the information is specific to New Zealand, most of it is uniform to the career.