Students visit Conservation in Action web site to watch three video interviews with Vancouver Aquarium researchers, complete Careers in Conservation worksheet, research threats facing species featured on Conservation web site, and create...

In this employment brainstorming worksheet, students color a picture of a man working. Students write a list of 16 types of jobs.

Fifth graders explore career opportunities. In this career lesson, 5th graders participate in career inventories that enable them to select careers they may enjoy. Students further research the careers that fit their personalities.

First graders discuss jobs in the community. In this lesson plan on careers, 1st graders read and discuss different jobs in the community. They find new vocabulary and discuss what job they would like when they get older.  

Pupils take a examine Community Helpers and the jobs they perform in order to help students explain the responsibilities the job entails. They recognize the community helpers, describe the jobs each performs and how technology is used.

High schoolers visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and explore the different careers offered by them. They ask questions and view the grounds.

Students conduct internet research on companies that they are interested in working for. They determine what jobs are currently available, what requirements are needed to apply for those jobs and examine the benefits provided by each...

Eighth graders participate in interactive video teleconference with employees of NASA Johnson Space Center. Students visit inside of space station module, take video tour of Russian-built Service Module by Astronaut Bill Shepherd, visit...

Students prioritize and match possible careers with their interests, skills, and values based on self assessments. After completing a series of checklists and evaluations on interests and abilities, students research their top choice of...

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...

Students divide careers into clusters.  In this vocational technology lesson, students prepare a PowerPoint presentation of one of the six career clusters.  Working in small groups, students organize a variety of careers into...

Young scholars learn about gender biases.  In this careers lesson, students list possible careers with the gender associated with them.  Young scholars discuss gender biases and complete an activity where they find pictures in...

Students explore a variety of careers. They research careers they may be interested in pursuing. Students create a Career Flyer or Brochure and a PowerPoint presentation to present to the class.

Students discuss and identify four careers they have an interest in. Using the internet, they choose one career to research to discover the educational requirements, salary and training. They interview members of the community in the...

Students explore careers. In this life goals lesson, students examine several career paths as they listen to puppets present different types of jobs and discuss the importance of each of the jobs.

Students discuss their views on the importance of various jobs. In this career paths and goal-setting lesson, students create a list of all jobs required to produce a particular object.  Students then prioritize the importance of...

Young scholars examine different types of community helpers. In this introduction to community helpers lesson plan, students discuss stories and view a PowerPoint presentation of young scholars working as community helpers and...

For this world of work worksheet, students complete a survy to determine their knowledge about jobs and careers in the real world.

Young scholars examine non-traditional careers by gender.  For this guidance lesson, students discover career options are not limited by gender.  Young scholars identify a career of interest to them and illustrate themselves.

Students examine and discuss different careers. They use magazines and newspapers to find pictures of a career of interest to them. They create a career collage for a bulletin board display.

Third graders investigate occupations related to the natural resources and community development of Utah.

Eighth graders investigate future career choices by looking at classified ads in the newspaper. They consider their lifestyle choices when looking at career options. They prepare a written essay which details how they will prepare for...

Middle schoolers search and evaluate information on available career opportunities. After creating questionnaires, students develop a list of pros and cons of the job, and search for necessary training for the vocation, then create a...

Students research post-Katrina career opportunities in New Orleans and in their own communities, then design a revitalization plan. In this research and design activity, students use a variety of sources to find out how Hurricane Katrina...