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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Official Us Executive Branch Websites

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official US executive branch site. Provides links to every department of this government branch.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Overview of Bls Statistics on Unemployment

For Students 9th - 10th
The United States Department of Labor provides comprehensive statistics on everything related to unemployment at the state, national, and international levels. Data is available for past years as well.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Surveying Technicians

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the nature of the work done by surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists. Includes a job outlook and expected income.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Plumbers, Pipelayers, Pipefitters

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides occupational information about plumbers, pipelayers, and pipefitters.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Chefs and Head Cooks

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains detailed information about chefs and head cooks. It has sections on the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and advancement, job outlook, earnings, and additional information.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Chefs and Head Cooks

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides occupational information about chefs and head cooks.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Chefs and Head Cooks

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides occupational information about chefs and head cooks.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Financial Analysts

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the nature of the work of a financial analyst or a personal financial advisor. Includes the job market outlook and salary expectations.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: u.s. Economy at a Glance

For Students 9th - 10th
The seven major economic indicators for the U.S. economy are listed here in an easy to read chart. The seven indicators are unemployment rate, change in hourly employment, average hourly earnings, consumer price index, producer price...
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Earnings of Dancers and Choreographers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the average salary range of dancers and choreographers.
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Website
US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor

For Students 9th - 10th
The United States Department of Labor's homepage. Contains information on programs, services, laws, and regulations. Includes a library, newsroom, and guide to DOL agencies.
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Activity
Other

Federal Executive Departments

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete list of the executive departments and their branches. Clicking on the name of the department will take you to that home page.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Environmental Scientists and Specialists

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides occupational information about environmental scientists and specialists.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Computer Programmers

For Students 9th - 10th
An indepth look into a career as a computer programmer. Offers job outlook, education and training, job description and much more.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Work Stoppages Involving 1,000 or More Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
A listing of all work stoppages in 2012 which have involved at least 1,000 workers. Plant name, city, unions, and start and end dates of strike are given.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Logging Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides occupational information about logging workers.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Dietitians and Nutritionists

For Students 9th - 10th
This resouced describes the nature of work, working conditions, training, job outlook, earnings, and employment possibilities for dietitians and nutritionists.
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Website
US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: Women's Bureau

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the U.S. Department of Labor is devoted to helping working women get the most out of their careers. It includes statistics, news programs, and a directory of resources.
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Website
Other

United States Department of Labor: Occupational Safety and Health Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
This homepage for the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), a government regulatory agency, is an excellent source of information on issues concerning workers health and safety.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Reformer Grace Abbott

For Students 3rd - 8th
America's Story site gives brief story of Grace Abbott, Chief of the Children's Bureau of the Department of Labor.
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Article
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Frances Perkins

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Frances Perkins. Appointed secretary of labor by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, she was the first female cabinet member.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Network and Computer Systems Administrators

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about network and computer systems administrators.
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Primary
University of Maryland

Mith: Women's Studies Database: How "Sex" Got Into Title Vii

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting perspective on the ground-breaking Title VII. It includes much of the behind the scenes information on the passing of the bill that had such an impact on women's rights. Comprehensive description of the ERA's history, dating...
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Handout
US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: Women's Bureau Mission Statement

For Students 9th - 10th
From the U.S. Department of Labor comes the official mission statement of the Women's Bureau, which was created in 1920 in support of working women. The mission statement is very short, but also includes a vision statement.