University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Intramural Sports Program
The home for intramural sports at the University of Michigan lets you see how a large state-run university runs its intramural sports program.
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History of Science Society
Home page for a group dedicated to understanding science, technology, medicine, and their interactions with society in their historical context.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook
See hundreds of featured career profiles. Find out for each occupation a description of the job, typical work environment, how to prepare for that career, salary range, and more. Each profile also includes Bureau of Labor Statistics...
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American College of Surgeons
Home page of professional organization of surgeons. Site contains professional and education resources, including a Medline search engine link.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing
Occupational Outlook overview of careers in the agricultural production job family. Site includes nature of the industry, working conditions, lists of occupations, wages, and outlook, as well as links to sites with more information....
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Univ. Of North Carolina: William Bradford: 1590 1657
Contains brief biographical information about William Bradford, presented in an easy to read outline format. Lists a chronology of major dates in Bradford's life, his occupations, a list of major writings and their publication dates, and...
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American Association of School Administrators
School administrators can access information on current school issues and ideas, an events calendar, The School Administrators magazine and other publications, leadership information, educational technology news, and a jobs bulletin,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: 10 Questions to Ask Mortgage Lenders by Better Money Habits
Thinking about buying a new home? Here are 10 key questions to ask your mortgage lender as you navigate the buying process. This content is brought to you by our partner, Better Money Habits.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Can Your Faucet Save Water?
Experiment with low-flow faucets and see how much water you can save in your home. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on terms,...
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New Netherland Institute: What Was New Netherland?
Provides a detailed history of New Netherland. Looks at why it was founded, where settlers came from, how they reached there, why they came, their homes, occupations, possessions, diet, childhood, school, play, and what eventually...
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Acoustical Society of America
This is the home of the Society of Acoustical engineers. The site includes links to jobs, education, publications, etc. Very good resource for the student that may be wondering what acoustical engineers do.
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American Academy of Forensic Science: Choosing a Career
What is forensic science? What do forensic scientists do? What's a forensic scientist? This complete site answers these questions and provides a wealth of information about the field of forensic science.
PBS
Pbs: Building Big: Skyscrapers
Information about the basics of skyscrapers, with profiles of nine big-building wonders. Extras include a loads lab, which illustrates how and why skyscrapers stand up and keep standing up, and interviews with builders, engineers, and...
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Points of Light
The mission of the organization is to instill compassion and the idea of service and philanthropy in school children. Find out how to start a Care Club and what projects the children can participate in.
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Department of National Defence: Canadian Navy
This is the home page for the Canadian Navy. You can read about their operations at home and abroad, their fleet and jobs in the navy.
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Treasury Direct: Money Math: Lessons for Life: Math and Taxes:a Pair to Count On
Students have the opportunity to see how the money they earn is dependent, to a great extent, on the education they gain, by examining occupations and salaries. They then will use pay stubs and tax tables to learn what happens to the...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Manned Mission to Mars
This instructional activity will discuss the details for a possible future manned mission to Mars. The human risks are discussed and evaluated to minimize danger to astronauts. A specialized launch schedule is provided and the different...
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National Association of School Nurses
Homepage of an association of professional nurses working in school settings. Educational, professional, and research resources are available. These include a newsletter, currently published articles, and current and past journal...
BBC
Bbc: History: Women's Work in Victorian England
A good examination on how many women in Victorian England supported their families with jobs outside the home and how this helped the British economy. Archived.
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Emergency Nurses Association
Homepage of a professional nurses association working in Emergency healthcare settings. Professional, educational, and research resources are available.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: The Role of Women in the 1950s
[Free Registration/Login Required] Use this lesson plan to explore the roles of women in the 1950s. After working men's jobs during World War II, women went back into the home when the men returned. Examine how well this worked out.
A&E Television
History.com: Women of the Wwii Workforce: Photos Show the Real Life Rosie the Riveters
When the United States entered World War II after the 1941 attacks on Pearl Harbor, men shipped overseas by the millions to serve in the war. This left many of the civilian and military jobs on the home front unfilled -- and that's when...
University of California
University of California, Berkeley: Civil and Environmental Engineering
This resource provides information about civil and environmental engineering.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical Records and Health Information Tech
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.