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Investigating STEM Cluster Careers Lesson PlanInvestigating STEM Cluster Careers Lesson Plan
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Texas Education Agency (TEA)
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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
Career & Technical Education
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Duration
45 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Investigating STEM Cluster Careers

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This Investigating STEM Cluster Careers lesson plan also includes:
  • Crossword Puzzle (.docx)
  • Cross Puzzle - Answer Key (.docx)
  • Careers Matching Activity (.docx)
  • Careers Matching Activity - Answer Key(.docx)
  • STEM Careers Vocabulary with Definitions (.docx)
  • STEM Careers Vocabulary (.docx)
  • Vocabulary Activity Mat (.docx)
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Science, technology, engineering, math—there are so many option in STEM! Using the resource, pupils identify and explore STEM career opportunities. They complete a vocabulary activity mat, crossword puzzle, and matching activity to learn more about careers in the different branches of STEM.

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Concepts

career readiness, career planning, career goals, career skills, stem

Additional Tags

college and career readiness

Instructional Ideas

  • Show a video about STEM career options
  • Have individuals create a poster or PowerPoint presentation about a chosen career pathway

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a teacher lecture about careers in STEM

Pros

  • Includes instructional objectives
  • Provides key vocabulary for a classroom word wall

Cons

  • None

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