Unit Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Oral Histories

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended to support elementary students' reading comprehension, students will learn about jobs that require them to conduct interviews to collect oral histories. Questions that assess multiple reading...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Career Capers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson will focus on career/job information. This interdisciplinary lesson integrates reading, writing, interview and research skills. Students will research careers through print and on-line sources, conduct interviews, and present...
Primary
NOAA

Noaa: Geophysicist

For Students 9th - 10th
How would you like to study undersea volcanos along the Ring of Fire? That's the job description for geophysicist Dr. Bob Embly. Listen to a video taped interview with him and learn more about the job.
Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Pharmacist

For Students 9th - 10th
Science Buddies offers a profile of what it is like to have a career as a pharmacist. Find out the education requirements and the on the job duties of a pharmacist in both a retail and hospital setting. Included are interviews with...
Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Database Administrator

For Students 9th - 10th
With so much data gathered on the computer, someone needs to be able to organize it. That falls to the database administrator. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a database administrator , as well as the...
Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Microbiologist

For Students 9th - 10th
Microbiologists spend their careers peering through microscopes in their study of microorganisms. They have plenty to look at since these are Earth's most common life-forms. Science Buddies outlines the education requirements as well as...
Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Film and Video Editor

For Students 9th - 10th
After the cameras roll, someone has to spruce up the film and cut out what is unnecessary to make the story flow well. That's the job of the film editor. Read this Science Buddies career profile to find out the skills you need as well as...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Computer Software Engineer

For Students 6th - 9th
For those students interested in developing cool video game software for computer or those who enjoy applying their compter science skills to solve problems, a career as a computer software engineer might be worth examining. This Science...
Handout
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Emergency Management Specialist

For Students 9th - 10th
During natural or man-made emergencies, someone needs to be in charge of directing the assistance. That's where an emergency management specialist is called upon. Read about all the skills necessary for this career. This Science Buddies...
Handout
Career Cornerstone Center

Profiles of Chem. Engineers: Fluor Daniel Process Eng.

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a profile of Mr. William Huang, a process engineer for Fluor Daniel Inc, located in Sugar Land, Texas. Includes the transcript from a video interview with Mr. Huang, covering time management skills, job responsibilities, and...

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