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Temperature Probe

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders perform activities that involve electronic measurements through probe software. Students collect data and create a variety of visual formats: graphs, charts, tables, and gauges. They compare and contrast their data to...
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Authoring Stories for Guided Reading

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students in a teacher education program write their own children's book. Using books already written, they review age appropriate for their grade level placement. They write their own story and illustrate it using various software...
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Job Search Strategies: Lesson 1

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders in the 8th grade explore the process involved in looking for a job. They make a list of talents and attributes they already have and then analyze these lists to determine what new skills they may need to obtain a job in...
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Preparation for Engineering Careers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore all the careers that deal with math, science, technology and engineering. They assess the importance of clearly explaing yourself in writing, making public presentations and utilizing technical jargon in dealing...
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Internships

For Students 9th - 10th
It might seem like school just started up again, but believe it or not it's already time to start thinking about next summer. Summer internships have become increasingly competitive since more and more students have abandoned mowing...
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Internships

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Internship opportunities using the Employment Spot career resources.
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Action Without Borders: Idealist: Internships

For Students 9th - 10th
This searchable database will allow you to find volunteer entry-level internships that match your age, interests, and location.
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College Grad

College Grad: Internship Search

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are an undergraduate or graduate student looking for an internship, co-op or summer employment, search our database of internship opportunities.
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Chronicle of Higher Education: How Internships Can Open Doors for New Careers

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you weighing the options of participating in an internship? This article outlines how internships can open doors for new careers. (August 4, 2000)
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Internship Programs: The Internship Search Engine

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to search for an internship by occupation, state location, or company, both in the United States or internationally. Most internships listed are for college students.
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Wet Feet: Interning: Preparing for a Smooth Transition

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about finding the right type of internship to match ones skills and professional interests.
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Princeton Review

Princeton Review Career Profile: Nutritionist

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a pretty complete career profile for people considering becoming a nutritionist. Discusses the different steps (college, internships, work partners, possible employment oppurtunities). Plenty of resources. This page didn't need...
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Kids Health: Finding a Summer Job or Internship

For Students 9th - 10th
As the summer begins teens rush out to grab the most desirable job. Learn what you should consider before acquiring employment and how to make your part time job as rewarding as possible.
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National Park Service: Work With Us

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about working for the U.S. National Park Service. Read a list of career opportunities from archaeologist to park ranger, and find out about park volunteering and internships.
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Ameri Span Unlimited

For Students 9th - 10th
AmeriSpan Unlimited provides immersion, intern, and educational tours in Spanish-speaking countries. Information on all programs, job opportunities, and travel resources are provided.
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True Careers: Job Search Engine

For Students 9th - 10th
True Careers tailors its services to the college student market. They list job postings for entry-level or internship posititons for new or recent grads.
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The Center for Interim Programs

For Students 9th - 10th
INTERIM offers individuals of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to explore different areas of interest via a personally tailored, experience-based format. Since its inception, INTERIM has designed creative "Time on," for over...
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EL Education

El Education: Ampersand

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Ampersand: the student journal of school & work is a compilation of essays written by students at High Tech High Media Arts in San Diego, California. All students at this school complete an internship with a local organization during...
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El Education: Chauncie Mallen

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A 5th/6th grade student in Shutesbury, Massachusetts, created this character file (CF) as part of a Learning expedition on local scientists. As part of the expedition, students surveyed all of the fields that are considered the hard...
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El Education: Floura Casuella

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A 5th/6th grade student in Shutesbury, Massachusetts created this character file as part of a Learning expedition on local scientists. Students were engaged in a survey-style study of all of the fields that are considered the hard...
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Adventure Jobs

For Students 9th - 10th
Students often use their free summer months to take on reliable jobs such as office temp, ice cream store worker or grocery bagger. But your summer job, or full-time career for that matter, doesn't have to be mainstream at all. Job...
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National Environmental Education Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you always dreamed of having a career working to help the environment? Here, find information about student involvement, internships, grants and contests, green jobs, and environmentally-minded colleges.
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The Asvab Program: Exploring Careers

For Students 9th - 10th
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program provides tools developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) to help high school and postsecondary students across the nation learn more about career exploration and planning. Explore personal skills,...
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The National Association of Hispanic Journalists

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists provides career related resources to assist Hispanic students and professionals interested in exploring careers in journalism.

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