US Department of Education
U.s. Dept of Education: Preparing Your Child for College
Are you looking for a resource for parents on preparing for college? The U.S. Department of Education has created an in-depth parent resource book for preparing their child for college. An online resource for career and college planning...
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Us News: Money: Reasons Community College Makes Sense Right Now
As the cost of a college education continues to rapidly rise, many more young people are considering the advantages of beginning their higher education experiece at a community college. Read about the most common reasons here.
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Dropout Prevention: Reasons to Stay in School
This list explains the top five reasons that staying in school can provide many advantages in life.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Boston Public Schools Capstone Project
The (Boston Public Schools) Capstone Project is an opportunity for students to engage in rigorous project-based learning. It is an opportunity for our students to develop skills to be life, career, and college-ready in a culturally...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Making College and Career Readiness the Mission for High Schools
To close the gap between what is expected of a high school graduate and what the world beyond high school demands, state leaders will need to develop coherent policies that equate earning a high school diploma with being prepared for the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Does a Commercial Airline Pilot Do?
Learn about the responsibilities, compensation, and work schedule of a commercial airline pilot.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Do You Become a District Representative for a State Senator?
In this resource from Khan Academy, students will learn about steps to take if they would like to enter the world of politics as a district representative for a state senator.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Meet the Paleont O Logist: Mark Norell
Interview with paleontologist Mark Norell provides insights into his research interests, his career preparation, and his ideas about a range of paleontology-related topics.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Conservation Biologist Eleanor Sterling
Interview with conservationist Eleanor Sterling provides insights into her research interests, her career preparation, and advice for kids interested in doing field investigations in biology.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Molecular Biologist: Rob De Salle
Interview with Molecular Biologist Rob DeSalle provides insights into his research interests, his career preparation, and a range of biology-related topics.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Meet the Astronomer: Neil Tyson
Interview with astronomer Neil de Grasse Tyson provides insights into his research interests, his career preparation, and a range of astronomy-related topics.
Pennsylvania State University
E Soil Sci!: Environmental Soil Science Option
Penn State University explores the world of soil scientists from this overview page. Links go to employment and earnings, career preparation, and certifications.
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Quintessential Careers: Choosing a College Major: How to Chart Your Ideal Path
Are you struggling to figure out what in the world you want to do when you grow up? Don't panic. This article will help calm you down and assist you in ways to select a major or two to focus on in college.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: American Graduate Collection
This collection features highlights from public media's interactive classroom resources and content to support teachers, parents, caregivers, and mentors who are helping at-risk students overcome key learning obstacles on the path from...
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Whoi: Oceanography Careers
Do you want to get started in preparing for a career in oceanography? Explore resources to start the career planning process.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Careers in Oceanography
Oceanography is a very competitive career field. Explore the wide range of careers in marine science from Palomar College and how you can begin preparing to secure one of job openings.
Careers New Zealand
Kiwi Careers: Fast Food Manager
This site contains detailed information about the fast food career field. While this site is based out of New Zealand and contain information for that country, there is valuable data that is useful about this career.
College Grad
College Grad: Get the Job Guide
College Grad is a site developed for specifically for entry-level individuals looking for a job. There is a variety of job-realted information that assists you in getting the job you want!
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Look to the Future
In this lesson, young scholars analyze their interests and abilities in order to identify future careers for themselves. Then students investigate the careers and create help-wanted ads using a desktop publisher.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Job Interviewing 101
In this lesson students will explore the process of successfully searching for a job. This will include the development of forms/documents which can assist the successful job-seeker. The submission of a portfolio and "mock" job interview...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: My Favorite Job
In this lesson, students discuss possible careers they may like to pursue without the label of "man" jobs versus "woman" jobs.
Other
Type Logic: Personality Traits for the Myers Briggs Test
Want more information about your personality traits? Using your personality type you can explore: type descriptions, trademark characteristics, functional analysis, famous individuals with that personality, and fictional individuals with...
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Fast Web: Matching Students to Scholarships
Search a database of over 500,000 private-sector scholarships, grants, and loans. There is no fee, but you will need to create a profile. There is a student resource center to assist in college planning.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Increasing Student Learning With Technology: Lesson 2
List the different types of activities that can be used to assess their iPad lesson. Align the lesson objectives to the activity that uses personal device technology.