Fourth graders are read a story in which they identify the positive and negative thinking. In groups, they are given a scenerio in which they change the negatives into a positive. They perform the scenerio to tthe class and discuss how...

Students investigate how knowledge of science influences people in their daily lives, specifically in their careers. Students conduct interviews with an individual in a science or technology career as part of their research on the impact...

Students review career options, resumes, and job applications. They compile a job portfolio using the items listed on the job kit page then write resumes and cover letters.

Students research a possible career in computer animation. In this computer animation lesson plan, students research the amount of money you could make in computer animation and the kinds of jobs you could acquire.

High schoolers research the reasons why people work.

Students analyze the plot of the story, "The Little Engine That Could" to provide a model for writing creatively, developing critical essays, producing themes, and making predictions.

Students calculate living expenses for a non-traditional career choice. They examine interest, balancing a checkbook, and financing cars and homes.

Students examine the complex issues that result from human use of ecologically sensitive areas. They investigate these issues from the point of view of their major/career path.

Students examine different marketing techniques how to present themselves while looking for work.  In this marketing lesson students create their own advertisement. 

Students examine different employment opportunities and possible barriers that may occur.  For this career skills lesson students discuss different barriers and work in groups to overcome these. 

Students research possible careers. They determine typical starting income for the career. Using collected information, students develop a budget for their starting income. Students consider car payments and research the process of...

Students explore how they can use their skills to apply to the job industry.  In this career choice lesson students participate in a discussion and an esteem builder exercise. 

Students get an introduction to entrepreneurship and business plans in the first activity of this series. They attempt to determine what personal factors to consider in deciding if the time is right to become an entrepreneur.

Students discover their own talents and preferences and determine how they apply to the world of work with a group activity. They express their choice and discuss their positions.

Students identify their own individual resources in the categories of financial, emotional, mental, physical, role models, knowledge of hidden rules, and support systems.

Students brainstorm information needed on a job application. They join groups of college bound, work bound and undecided. They compare applications in a Venn diagram. They research employment questions by interviewing mentors, teachers...

Students research and design a hospitality system. For this hospitality system lesson, students design a system of hospitality using the project guidelines and present their system. Students write a paragraph about their system.

High schoolers use a variety of resources to research a job that interests them.

Students, in groups, plan a theme party. They design their own invitations, budget materials needed and demonstrate good use of time, money, and resources.

Students create a beginning PowerPoint presentation that can be used for any subject area.

Pupils study a number of work and family management roles and techniques.

Students write essays on why they would be a good candidate to receive a certain scholarship. They brainstorm ideas before writing their essay.

Pupils review basics of resume writing, and create their own resumes.

Third graders investigate the life cycle and development of butterflies. They complete an online WebQuest, and write journal entries about their research information. Students create a poster, and observe real Painted Lady larvae...