Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Co-op on Camera-Slides Promote Occupational Understanding

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students create and utilize a slide/tape presentation to enhance understanding of the nature of office work. They become aware of the skills, and knowledge necessary to be successful in the office environment.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making Choices

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students solve word problems relating to economic choices. In this economic choices lesson, students discuss the importance of budgeting and how to save money. Students complete a economic choices worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Types Of Interviews

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners demonstrate knowledge of the phases of an interview. They explain the different types of interviews and see when these types be used. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to help them practice.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

An All American Success Story

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read the All American Success Story and answer comprehension questions. They write an essay about a person they consider to be a successful person.
Interactive
Curated OER

ESL: Useful Expressions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ESL useful expressions instructional activity, students select the correct expression to complete a sentence. Page has a link to additional resources.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

K-2 Valentine's Day Heart Purse

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students create purses for students to collect classroom Valentine's or treats in. In this Valentine's Day lesson, students create valentines purses out of the given materials to collect their valentine messages in.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Career Education: Career Clusters Series

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Glencoe offers you a chance to explore sixteen career clusters. Find out the requirements for a job, the education needed, and the various jobs available.
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Other

Engineer Girl: Careers

For Students 9th - 10th
Doesn't an engineer drive a train? Yes, but the career of engineering is so much more! Explore this comprehensive list of all types of engineering careers. Learn what each entails, find out how to plan for them, learn how to set up job...
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Careers New Zealand

Careers Nz: Market Researcher

For Students 9th - 10th
Very descriptive overview of the job of a market researcher. Read about the job, skills needed, education needed, working conditions, and much more.
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Other

Job Monkey: Cool Jobs

For Students 9th - 10th
JobMonkey helps you find seasonal or year-round jobs working for employers who can offer you unique opportunities to travel the world, have fun, and earn good money doing it.
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Other

Ncra: Careers in Court Reporting & Broadcast Captioning

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in exploring a career in court reporting or broadcast captioning? This site describes job responsibilities, salary, and employment outlook.
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Other

Job Star: Guides for Specific Careers

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for a career guide? This career planning resources is organized by job-specific field. Explore the required training, education, earnings, working environments, and career insight of your dream job!
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Other

Cool Works: Cools Jobs in Exciting Places

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool Works is all about you finding a seasonal job or career in some of the greatest places on Earth. Get a summer job in Yellowstone, Yosemite, or another national park wonder. Find a great camp counselor job to keep you busy all summer...
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Other

Job Hunter's Bible: What Color Is Your Parachute

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for a career planning resource? This site is created to supplement the What Color Is Your Parachute book. Take career assessments and explore career planning with these online activities.
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Other

Jobs for America's Graduates

For Students 9th - 10th
Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) is an in-school program for at risk youth aimed at helping them in stay in school. This site explores this school-to-career program's key characteristics, outcomes, organization, and provides contact...
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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.
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Other

Scdnr: Careers in Marine Science

For Students 9th - 10th
So you want to be a Marine Scientist? Learn about the Marine Science field and the career planning process.
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Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Career Articles and Advice

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this large career and academic list of career articles and advice. Great tool for researching career planning and employment topics. Site by Princeton Review.
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Other

Mapping Your Future

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of valuable resources allows young people to explore their options for the future. Topics include how to apply for college and jobs, financial options for paying for college and how to apply your education to the career...
Handout
Other

Monster: Job Descriptions

For Students 9th - 10th
What do you want to be when you grow up? This is a common question asked of students. This site, sponsored by Monster.com, reviews careers open to those entering the job market. Includes a description of the job, skills and education...
Article
McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Interview Tips

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you getting ready for a job interview? Learn how to interview like a pro using the Career City interview tips.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: What Interests You?

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics find out about possible careers in your future by selecting a job based on what school subject you like.
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Other

Careers: Career Resource Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Career Resource Center contains career resources, newspapers, newsgroups, as well as other Internet career links.
Handout
University of California

The Love Lab: So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist?

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you want to know what being a marine biologist is really like? This career resource strives to provide a realistic look at the marine biology field. It is wittily written and offers lots of practical advice.