Activity
Discovery Education

Hurricane Force

For Teachers 9th - 12th
It's important to make sure houses can withstand winds. A hands-on activity has learners create a structure out of household materials. They use a fan to simulate hurricane-force winds to see if their structures can withstand the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Preparation for Engineering Careers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore all the careers that deal with math, science, technology and engineering. They assess the importance of clearly explaing yourself in writing, making public presentations and utilizing technical jargon in dealing with...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Everyone Up!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine various agriculture careers, both direct and indirect, related to crop production and distribution. In this food production lesson, students role play the processing chain in which crops move from producer to processor...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Egypt's Golden Empire Lesson 5

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research and discuss the pyramids, temples and obelisk of Ancient Egypt. They work cooperatively to build a model pyramid.
Website
PBS

Pbs: Who Builds Big

For Students 9th - 10th
Who Builds Big? Learn about careers in engineering and architecture. Scroll to the bottom for more links in this PBS series to find about individuals who build bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
A career as an engineer is profiled. Included: nature of the work, training, advancement, employment, job outlook. projections data, earnings, related occupations. Click on any of the multiple engineering careers listed for more...
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Petroleum Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Labor provides much information on the career of a petroleum engineer. Includes nature of the work, earnings, employment, outlook, and more.
Website
Other

Career One Stop: Career and Cluster Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource offers online career videos in 16 industry areas to learn about the type of work performed in a variety of jobs in each industry area.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Career Guide to Industries: Mining

For Students 9th - 10th
Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information on mining and geological engineering which includes the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, outlook, and earnings.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
Mining engineers are described here along with all other types of engineers. The report also gives prospective earnings and a prediction of the future of a career.
Website
Careers New Zealand

Careers Nz: Architect

For Students 9th - 10th
This Kiwi Careers site gives an overview of the architectural career field. While some of the information is specific to New Zealand, there is information that is uniform throughout the architectural career field.
Website
University of California

Univ. Of California: Career Exploration Link

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in exploring a career? The occupational career exploration links allow you you to select a professional area and display potential job paths within that field.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Petroleum Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the Petroleum Engineering career, covering nature of the work, employment statistics, job outlook, and earnings.
Website
Other

Sut: Careers in Underwater Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in an ocean related career? Explore the variety of career opportunities that are available in underwater technology.