Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Community: People at Work
Learn the names of some jobs that people do. Includes audio narration in 10 additional languages with text in English.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Community: Farm Tractors at Work
Learn about all the jobs that a tractor does on a farm. Includes audio narration in 6 additional languages with text in English.
Careers New Zealand
Careers Nz: Massage Therapist
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.
Other
American Association of Community Theatre
Website of a national group that advocates community theater, with tips, links, jobs, play sources and membership info and benefits.
Other
First school.ws: Community Helpers Theme
Community helpers theme activities. Choose a community helper or career to find crafts, printable activities, coloring pages and related Internet resources.
Read Works
Read Works: A Community of People
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining the meaning of the word "community." A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Listen and Read: Community Club
Learn about jobs such as mayor, police officer and veterinarian. Click on each job to find out about these professions.
Organization for Community Networks
Organization for Community Networks: Community Helpers
The purpose of this online lesson is to help the children realize that it takes many, varied jobs for a city or town to work as a community. Indicated for K-2nd grade.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Why Do People Have Jobs
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart not only introduces the importance of Jobs at home and in our community it is a great starter for Career Day at school. The lesson can extend to 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade towards...
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American Red Cross
Home page of the American Red Cross with links to disaster services, biomedical services, international services, community services, military services, health and safety services, volunteer services, and youth services. Also includes...
Other
United Way of America
This is the official site of the United Way of America. Information covers the mission, vision, community impact and agenda. You can also find the latest news about the community work of the United Way.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Community: I Am a Scientist
This book shows some of the many different types of scientists. Includes audio narration in 6 additional languages with text in English.
Other
Planning.org: Kids and Community
Use this site to explore how you create communities, how you live in them, and how you change them. This site also has information on the career of city planning, and activities on city planning.
Other
Hud Kids: What's My Job
In an effort to spread an awareness of the variety of jobs involved in a community, this site involves several pictures depicting jobs with job titles to make appropriately.
Other
Lansing Community College: Career Facts for Collision Repair
With this resource, explore career facts about the field of auto body work and collision repair. Topics include salary, essential skills, and training requirements.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Transfer Timeline for Community College Students
Follow these steps to prepare for transfer, beginning in your first semester of college.
Read Works
Read Works: Friendly Faces
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about adult helpers in our community including: a police officer, a doctor, a firefighter, a teacher, and a construction worker. A question sheet is available to help students...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The History of Shipbuilding in Marystown, Nl
The history of shipbuilding in Marystown, Newfoundland,from the earliest beginnings to present day,is profiled. Archival photographs and documents as well as audio stories are included.
Other
Hud: Kids Next Door
All things related to community can be found on this colorful interactive resource! Aimed at younger students, the people, places, jobs, and things of a community are examined through games and puzzles.
Other
Points of Light
The mission of the organization is to instill compassion and the idea of service and philanthropy in school children. Find out how to start a Care Club and what projects the children can participate in.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Cboces: Migrant Education Program: School Helpers
Meet some of the people who work at a school. Includes audio narration in 13 additional languages with text in English.
Other
Ministry Employment: Christian Job Source
MinistryEmployment.com is your source for Christian jobs and ministry careers in the United States, an employment resource for the Christian community
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Women in the Gilded Age
The roles available to women increased during the urbanization of America. Find out how the women's sphere of the home expanded into the community. See what new jobs were availabe to single, middle-class women, and read about how...
Other
Exxon Mobile: Be an Engineer
Where can an engineering degree take students? Read the stories of innovative thinkers and engineers.