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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

For Students 9th - 10th
Occupational health and safety specialists inspect workplaces to be sure all safety standards are followed. This is particularly important in dangerous jobs such as coal miners, but potential hazards can be found in all occupations. This...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
Compares occupations in terms of numbers employed, projected employment growth, earnings, education and training requirements, opportunities for self-employment and part-time work, and unemployment rate.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Travel Agents

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides details about the status of the occupation, required training, and benefits.
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Other

The Royal Children's Hospital: Hand and Finger Strength

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Hand and finger strength is important as it is required for many everyday activities. It also helps to develop the endurance to complete activities such as writing a full page. Here are a variety of strategies to strengthen grip and...
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Careers New Zealand

Careers Nz: Massage Therapist

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides detailed information on the career of a massage therapist. Read about the tasks and duties, personal requirements, education, working conditions, and much more.
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Government of Alberta

Alberta Human Resources and Employment: Oc Cinfo: Airline Pilot

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the occupation of airplane pilot including duties, working conditions, personal characteristics, educational requirements, employment opportunities, salary and references for additional information.
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Other

Osha: Employer Responsibilities for Keeping Young Workers Safe

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about child labor laws and occupational safety standards for anywhere employing teen workers.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry

For Students 9th - 10th
Selected (9) reading passages (grades 5-11) to pair with "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry. Number the Stars is historical fiction set during WWII in Nazi occupied Denmark. 10-year-old Annemarie Johansen risks her life to help the Rosens,...
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Other

Job Guide 2000: Pastrycook

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Job Guide 2000 provides information on a pastrycook, or pastry chef. Read a description of the job, personal requirements, and related jobs.
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Other

Job Guide 2000: Chef

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from Job Guide 2000 is a very descriptive site on the career of a chef. Find out what a chef is in charge of, personal requirements, along with other related jobs.
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Other

University System of Maryland: Buyer I

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from the University System of Maryland provides information on what a buyer is in charge of. Read about the primary duties, minimum qualifications, and required skills, knowledge, and abilities needed for this job.
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Government of Alberta

Alberta Human Resources and Employment: Oc Cinfo: Civil Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a definition of a civil engineer. In addition, information is given about working conditions, skills, interests and values, educational requirements and other requirements, employment and advancement opportunities....
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Government of Alberta

Alberta Human Resources and Employment: Oc Cinfo: Motorcycle Mechanic

For Students 9th - 10th
Definition of a Motorcycle Mechanic is provided, including the description of duties, working conditions, skills, interests, values that are helpful, educational requirements, opportunities for employment and advancement. Some statistic...
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Government of Alberta

Alberta Learning Information Service: Soil Scientist

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the work of soil scientists, including duties, working conditions, educational requirements, outlook, and wages.
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Careers New Zealand

Careers New Zealand: Gardener

For Students 9th - 10th
Although based out of New Zealand, this site provides quality information on the occupation of gardening. Information includes typical tasks and duties, personal requirements needed for the job, education requirements, typical working...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about this fast growing occupation, the educational requirements for assistants and aides, the employment prospects and the salary ranges.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Accountants and Auditors

For Students 9th - 10th
This report gives the "Occupational Outlook Handbook" information for careers in accounting and auditing. The report includes information about required education, skills, and certification. It also suggests the future outlook for this...
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Government of Alberta

Alberta Learning Information Service: Railway Car Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the career of railway car technician.
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Other

Australian Government: Analyst (Information Technology)

For Students 9th - 10th
An Australian site offering career information on an Analyst (System Analyst) career. Gives a description of what an analyst does in general, specific analyst descriptions, personal and educational requirements, related jobs, and state...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Insurance Sales Agents

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides occupational information about insurance sales agents. Learn about the nature of their work, working conditions, training required, wages, and the lastest word about expected growth or decline for this occupation.
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Careers New Zealand

Careers New Zealand: Motor Vehicle Salesperson

For Students 9th - 10th
Although based out of New Zealand, this site provides quality information on the occupation of selling vehicles. Information includes typical tasks and duties, personal requirements needed for the job, education requirements, typical...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Pharmacy Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information for those interested in the occupation of Pharmacy Technician. Included is a general job description as well as educational and training requirements.
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A&E Television

History.com: How the Design of the World Trade Center Claimed Lives on 9/11

For Students 9th - 10th
After the jets hit, stairwells became the sole means of escape for thousands of WTC occupants. But design choices hampered full evacuation -- and made the descent even more harrowing. The stairs in the twin towers were a product of their...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Handwriting Exercises

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This series of pages is designed for students to practice the fine and large motor skills to prepare for cursive writing. Occupational therapists say that working on a vertical surface is optimal for...