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Gender Equity and Community Role Models

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to speakers in various professions. In this careers lesson, the teacher invites community members to speak to the class about their jobs and the education required, then students draw the conclusion that men and...
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Our Brilliant Careers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct Internet research to begin thinking about future career choices or to explore careers the students might think about pursuing in the future. Students create a career database using Microsoft Access.
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Workplace Communications

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders assess his or her skills, interests, and aptitudes to formulate a career or occupational goal. They demonstrate competencies of a quality worker (SCANS skills). Students set goals and work toward improvement as an effective...
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Batting Practice: Using Math to Calculate Baseball Statistics

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners calculate and record batting average, hits, and at bats. For this Batting Practice: Using Math to Calculate Baseball Statistics lesson, students utilize mathematical formulas to determine the career statistics of baseball player...
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FACS: Sanitation & Food - Support Services (HST)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the importance of proper food handling and sanitation by workers to ensure health and wellness. After watching a demonstration, they discuss how importance hand washing is to stop the spread of disease. To end the...
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Is the Tassle Worth the Hassle?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students analyze the costs of college education. In this economics lesson plan, students discuss the concept of opportunity cost as it relates to obtaining a college degree to secure a job.
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The Blues . Music Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
For this lesson students will learn about finding the blues in a variety of musical styles. They will investigate instances of the blues form heard in mainstream pop music, along with exploring the musical styles of two new artists who...
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Career & Technology Education Introduction to Farming: Seeds of Successful Marketing

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students play an agronomy game. In this agriculture lesson plan, students explore modern farming practices pertaining to the cultivation of grains as they play a game that requires them to act as agronomy specialist as they...
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Putting It All Together: The Personal Plan of Study (Part 3)

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss the culminating activity to a unit in which they determine how they will present their "Design for My Future" and "My Personal Plan of Study." They pull together all of their work from the unit before writing a...
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Indian Land Tenure Foundation

Indian Trust Lands

For Teachers K - 2nd
An important aspect of studying Native American history is understanding the nature of trust lands. Budding historians will learn that as Native Americans were removed from their home lands, trust lands were provided in the form of...
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Career Interest Record Update

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete a Career Interest Record and compare it to their record from the previous year to see how they have changed.
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To Be or Not To Be - Career Choice

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders conduct an interview and research information associated with the career of their choice.
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Getting a Job! Getting a Job: The Resume Interview

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discover resume strategies. In this career goals lesson, 11th graders review sample resumes, discuss their attributes, and write their own resumes that effectively introduce them to prospective employers.
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Resume and Cover Letter

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze and create their own resume and cover letter. In this job skills lesson, students analyze the components of a cover letter and resume and complete related activities. Students then draft their own cover letter and resume.
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Hire Me, I’m Nice: Writing a Resume

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the classified ads for employment opportunities and create a resume. In this resume writing lesson students choose a specific job, they must determine what kind of experience, education, etc. they must have to acquire...
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Computers: Inside & Out-The Windows Desktop Labeling Worksheet

For Students 5th - 7th
In this computer education worksheet, students label the diagram by writing the name of the computer feature on the blank line next to the corresponding number. They fill in 8 blanks using the words from the word bank such as taskbar,...
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Computers: Inside & Out- Programs Matching Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this computer education matching worksheet, students draw a line from the task to the type of program that would be best suited to the task. They match 10 tasks to their programs.
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Computers: Inside & Out- Operating Systems Matching Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
For this computer education worksheet, students draw a line to match the 5 operating systems to the correct type of computer. They draw a line from the part of the operating system to the place it is stored in a computer.
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Computers: Inside & Out- Files & Folders File Address Worksheet

For Students 5th - 7th
In this computer education learning exercise, students use the file location list in the large rectangle on the top of the sheet to fill in 8 blanks in the file addresses at the bottom of the page.
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How Am I Ever Going to Use This?

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Pupils analyze how education relates to the selection of college majors, the job market, and future training. For this career exploration lesson, students search an occupation and employment database for a specific school subject. Pupils...
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Michael Jordan

For Students 4th - 7th
In this Michael Jordan worksheet, learners read a 1 page reading on the life and basketball career of Michael Jordan. They then answer the 15 questions in the packet. The answers are located on the last page.
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Career Resources

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the various resources available in which they can research careers.
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Survivor M.D.: Tattooed Doctor

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a video clip showing different medical careers. They complete a worksheet to discover careers they might have not heard about. They discuss the amount of education and training needed.
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Career Recruiter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers give a presentation explaining the career opportunities that exist within a hospital. They can present the information via a Powerpoint presentation, a puppet show, a one act play or a taped video. They focus on...