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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Actuaries

For Students 9th - 10th
An indepth look into a career of an actuary. Offers job outlook, education and training, job description and much more.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Urban and Regional Planners

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a complete description of the career of urban planner. It includes the nature of the work, training and education, employment outlook and wages.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about this fast growing occupation, the educational requirements for assistants and aides, the employment prospects and the salary ranges.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Accountants and Auditors

For Students 9th - 10th
This report gives the "Occupational Outlook Handbook" information for careers in accounting and auditing. The report includes information about required education, skills, and certification. It also suggests the future outlook for this...
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Other

Female Genital Cutting Education and Networking Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website for the FGC Education and Networking Project provides information on countries that are dealing with this human rights violation. Also, on the left side menu bar, find information on the definition of FGC, the...
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Computer Programmers

For Students 9th - 10th
An indepth look into a career as a computer programmer. Offers job outlook, education and training, job description and much more.
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EL Education

El Education: Reshaping Rochester

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After learning about the effects of re-watering a dry water way in their city, students realize that public support would be needed for such an undertaking. In order to determine public support, students design and implement a survey,...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical Records and Health Information Tech

For Students 9th - 10th
Career trends and employment projections are detailed in this Department of Labor site. General information on the Medical Records and Health Information Technician profession is also provided.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Landscape Architects

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a good description of the nature of working as a landscape architect. Qualifications, education job outlook and earnings, with links to realted occupations are included in this site.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Grounds Maintenance Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive U.S. Department of Labor report of the occupation that includes nursery, landscape, grounds, and greenhouse laborers. Also includes working conditions, wages, outlook, and career preparation.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Forestry, Conservation, and Logging Occupations

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete description of careers in logging, including loggers, fallers, buckers, equipment operators, choke setters and riggers, sorters, log graders and scalers, and others who work in the wood harvesting occupations. Page contains...
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Other

Journal of Statistics Education: A Sample / Population Size Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The author of the article admits having had a difficult time in the past when getting students to understand that samples need to contain a substantial portion of the population. Here, an activity is detailed to bring this important fact...
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US Department of Education

U.s. d.o.e.: Office of English Language Acquisition

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) identifies major issues affecting the education of English language learners and publishes research and statistical reports on those issues. It serves as a clearinghouse for information,...
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US Department of Education

U.s. d.o.e.: Office of English Language Acquisition

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) identifies major issues affecting the education of English language learners and publishes research and statistical reports on those issues. It serves as a clearinghouse for information,...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Great Society and the Drive for Black Equality

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about President Lyndon Johnson's vision for the Great Society. See how the programs instituted were focused on lifting the poor from poverty, especially African Americans. Included were laws to increase civil rights and voting...
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Other

Public Purpose: Spending and Performance Compared

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the differences in spending and ultimate performance in public and private schools in the U.S. Lots of statistics given - tables included.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Mathematics Grade 6 Lesson Plans

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Utah Education Network :Mathematics Grade 6 Lesson Plans which the topics are statistical questions and probability.
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Latimer Clarke Corporation

Atlapedia Online: China

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource for facts about China. This site is organized into several sections including "Location & Geography," "Climate," "People," "Demographic/Vital Statistics," "Religions," "Languages," "Education," and "Modern History -...
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Government of Alberta

Alberta Human Resources and Employment: Oc Cinfo: Civil Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a definition of a civil engineer. In addition, information is given about working conditions, skills, interests and values, educational requirements and other requirements, employment and advancement opportunities....
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Government of Alberta

Alberta Human Resources and Employment: Oc Cinfo: Motorcycle Mechanic

For Students 9th - 10th
Definition of a Motorcycle Mechanic is provided, including the description of duties, working conditions, skills, interests, values that are helpful, educational requirements, opportunities for employment and advancement. Some statistic...
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Latimer Clarke Corporation

Atlapedia Online: Iran

For Students Pre-K - 1st
If you're doing a research paper on Iran, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.
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Latimer Clarke Corporation

Atlapedia Online: Iraq

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Has information about Iraqi history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view. The information covers up to 1993.