European Space Agency
Estec External
Home of the European Space Research and Technnology Center, part of the European Space Agency. Includes information on educational and career opportunities, events and conferences, space expos, and more.
University of California
University of California, Berkeley: Civil and Environmental Engineering
This resource provides information about civil and environmental engineering.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing
Occupational Outlook overview of careers in the agricultural production job family. Site includes nature of the industry, working conditions, lists of occupations, wages, and outlook, as well as links to sites with more information....
Other
American Society for Micro Biology: Home Page
Are you interested in learning more about microbiology? Investigate career opportunities and field information at this site for microbiology.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Engineers
A career as an engineer is profiled. Included: nature of the work, training, advancement, employment, job outlook. projections data, earnings, related occupations. Click on any of the multiple engineering careers listed for more...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook
See hundreds of featured career profiles. Find out for each occupation a description of the job, typical work environment, how to prepare for that career, salary range, and more. Each profile also includes Bureau of Labor Statistics...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment Statistics
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.
Other
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Home page of an association of college nursing education programs. Their mission is to improve and monitor the educational programs for nurses across the nation. Professional, educational, and research resources are included, as well as...
Other
Visiting Nurse Associations of America
Home page of association of professional nurses working in the home-care setting. This site includes reference to current publications and also contains information for families and caregivers regarding home healthcare issues.
Other
Vocabulary Training Exercises
This site contains multiple vocabulary tests of 100 words each that drill word sets from animals to words of the soul. It also contains grammar quizzes and a personalized test generator.
Other
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Homepage for an association of professional nurses working in critical care settings. Educational, professional, and research resources including current publications and many links to related resources are included on this site.
Other
Association of Camp Nurses
Home page of an association of professional nurses working in camp settings. Professional, educational, and research resources available. This site contains a great deal of information about nursing in a camp setting and current issues...
Other
State of Wisconsin: Barber and Cosmetology Practitioner
This site provides information on barber and cosmetology practitioners. It explains what their jobs are and the stages in which one becomes a barber and cosmetology practitioner. Information is provided by the Wisconsin department of...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Foreclosure Crisis Pushes More Americans Out of Their Homes
Many people thought the economic crisis would be over by 2010; but due to people still losing their jobs and not being able to find work, many homes have gone into foreclosure. Find out about the foreclosure process and how homeowners...
Other
Civil War News: Roswell Women Exiled
This site from The Civil War News discusses the story of the women of Georgia's Roswell mills who were forced from their homes and jobs during the American Civil War. The factories which employed these women were destroyed, and as a...
University of Washington
Seattle General Strike: Where Women Worked During World War I
With so many men joining the armed forces in World War I, there was a void in factories and many other occupations that was filled by women. Read about the jobs these women did and how their entrance into the work force gave impetus to...
Other
Bea: The Broadcast Education Association
Established in 1955, the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) has expanded its scope to include all aspects of telecommunications and electronic media. Their nicely designed home page gives a good overview of covered topics.
Other
The Society of Environmental Journalists
This newsletter-style site is the online home of The Society of Environmental Journalists. Their motto, "An organization of journalists for journalists" should tell you all you need to know about the kind of help and support you will...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Are Childproof Containers Really Childproof?
In this science fair project, determine if childproof containers are effective and investigate if a child can learn how to open the containers with practice. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an...
PBS
Pbs: Building Big: Skyscrapers
Information about the basics of skyscrapers, with profiles of nine big-building wonders. Extras include a loads lab, which illustrates how and why skyscrapers stand up and keep standing up, and interviews with builders, engineers, and...
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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.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Transportation
This report is a gateway to information on careers in the transportation field. Working conditions, earnings, job outlook, and other information is included for many transportation-related jobs.
Employment Spot
Employment Spot: Telecommuting
The workday is getting longer and more stressful. Parents are away from home up to 12 hours a day. Employees are forced to spend hard-earned salaries on power wardrobes. They commute long distances at the expense of their pocketbook,...
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American Academy of Forensic Science: Choosing a Career
What is forensic science? What do forensic scientists do? What's a forensic scientist? This complete site answers these questions and provides a wealth of information about the field of forensic science.