Career Connections | Environmental Scientist

It's never too soon to prepare for the future. With a PowerPoint presentation and class discussion, young scholars learn about the importance of preparing for their academic futures. Pupils then embark on a career research project,...

As pupils consider possible career paths for the future, give them the chance to reflect on their greatest skills, lifelong interests, favorite subject areas and activities, values, deeply rooted beliefs, etc. 

Learners explore their perspectives of different occupations, discover what life skills will be valuable to them in whatever career path they choose, and discuss important terms related to the work environment. 

Financial literacy is the way to teach! The class works in small groups to discover the relationship between education and income level. They use their math and problem-solving skills to complete two different activities. They work out a...

Prepping pupils for the real world is a vital part of our job. This activity focuses on getting upper graders ready for their first post-collegiate job interview. They will prepare a resume, research a potential company to work for, and...

How do all those products that are stamped "Made in China" get to other countries? That's the job of the Importer/Exporter. Find out from a short video what the job entails and the skills necessary in this highly competitive field.

If you like to work with your hands, make the parts that make machines run, be precise, and work with computers, a career as a machinist might be for you. A short video introduces viewers to how machinists turn chunks of metal and...

Careers in science aren't limited to labs. Pupils learn about different aspects of careers in agriculture through the lens of several scientists. The scientists talk about how the field of soil science is a growing in this important...

Like coding and 3-D design, like working with computers and with people? A career as a software developer might be in your future. Find out what's involved by watching a short video narrated by a software developer.

Part of the thrill of sports is getting to see competition in person at an athletic facility or stadium. Find out what it takes to become a sports venue architect with a short video that features an architect who designs such...