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Career Education for Early Elementary Grades
It's never too early to connect children with the real world meaning of their work. A series of four one-hour sessions, plus a field trip, make up this unit on college and career readiness for first and second graders. After viewing a...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Talking Safety
Chances are, many of the teens in your class have jobs or want to have jobs in the near future. Educate them about the hazards and emergencies that could occur in various workplaces with a set of lessons published by the National...
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Food Safety Lab-Part 3 Cross Contamination andHygiene
Students observe the effect of croos contamination as they inoculate orange juice with penicillin mold from the refrigeration lab and active yeast solution from the sterilization lab. They experience a simulation of passing bacteria...
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Thank You!
Students demonstrate appreciation for volunteer workers. In this philanthropy activity, students create a card, picture, or poem for a school volunteer. Students use a variety of art supplies to create the appreciation gift.
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Community Helpers
Students discuss important jobs in the community such as; mail carriers and hospital workers. They participate in creative projects that allow them to become more familiar with what these specific workers do. This lesson can be extended...
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The Cat in the Hat is 50!
Have your class react to a number of statements about The Cat in the Hat, then read a news article about a special event honoring the birthday of the popular book. The teacher introduces an article with a discussion and vocabulary...
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The Industrial Revolution
Contrasting between the "Haves" and the "Have-Nots" of 18th-19th century Europe, this presentation explores the social and technological implications of the Industrial Revolution. Inventions, social trends, and scientific breakthroughs...
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Me and My Job Shadow, Part 3
Third graders write a paper summarizing their previous job shadow experience. They describe both the positive and negative aspects of the job they observed and discuss one skill used on the job. Students write thank you letters to the...
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Me and My Job Shadow, Part 1
Third graders identify the skills that are important in performing helper jobs in the school and the skills that are possessed personally by them. They write a short paragraph to summarize the information taught about top three job...
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Discrimination on the Menu
Students study discrimination in the workplace. For this discrimination lesson, students define the term 'fair' and work in groups to find ways all people are alike and different. Students write sentences defining a fair classroom, a...
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Store to Table: Food Safety (Senior, other)
Students explore their role as food preparation specialists in the prevention of foodborne illness.
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Present Simple Verb Form Worksheet
In this present simple verb and occupations worksheet, students fill in 15 blanks using the verbs given in the key. They fill in the missing words and verbs in a paragraph. They match descriptions of occupations with the proper word and...
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The Roar of the Twenties; The Crash of the Thirties
Eighth graders, after assuming identities of prominent figures from the 1920's and looking at slides and data from the era, relate, in diary form, the cultural, economic and political changes that happened in America between 1920 and 1939.
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Economics/Emissions
Students produce manufactured good, monitor energy consumption, encounter international government regulations, make choices about emissions and energy, and share findings in order to understand how international commerce could affect...
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Hawks & Doves in 1812 Worksheet
In this United States history activity, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the nation's history. A short answer question about Andrew Jackson is included.
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Verb "To Be" Employment
In this grammar worksheet, student fill in 14 blanks in a letter using the proper form of the verb, "to be." They place the proper words in a friendly letter written about a woman who moves and gets a job as a waitress.
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Economics and emissions
Eighth graders produce a manufactured good and monitor energy consumption. In this Math lesson, 8th graders practice their basic math and accounting skills. Students participate in a business simulation.
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Begging for Another Chance
Learners read a New York Times article in order to explore different perspectives on homelessness. They volunteer at sites that help the homeless and share their experiences.
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School Food Waste
Students see how much food is thrown away at their school each day. They utilize a survey form imbedded in this plan to organize their research. They use the information gathered to make some suggestions about how to decrease food waste...
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Maintain Safe Work Environment
Students are introduced to the ways in which they can make their workplace a safer environment. Using an example of an emergency plan, they follow it in chronological order and identify any hazardous materials. They also comply with...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Chefs and Head Cooks
This site contains detailed information on the cooking/chef career field. It has sections on the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and advancement, job outlook, earnings, and additional information.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: A Photo Essay on the Great Depression
Series of annotated photographs that document the realities of Depression-era America.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Food and Beverage Serving Occupations
This resource provides detailed information on food and beverage serving occupations. It has sections on the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and advancement, job outlook, earnings, and additional information.
Careers New Zealand
Kiwi Careers: Fast Food Manager
This site contains detailed information about the fast food career field. While this site is based out of New Zealand and contain information for that country, there is valuable data that is useful about this career.