CAREER ACTIVITIES AND VOCATIONAL LESSON PLANS – ALSO IN LESSON PLANS             NEW!
http://www.khake.com/page94.html
Sections: Career Activities, Preparing for Career and School Lesson Plans; Agriculture Related Careers and Lesson Plans; Applied Academics: Math and Science Lesson Plans and Activities; Arts and Media Lesson Plans; Business, Economics Finance Computer Technology Lesson Plans; Construction, Building Trades, Engineering and Welding Lesson Plans and Activities; Health and Human Services - Cosmetology, Health, Security, Law, Child Care Lesson Plans; Transportation and Manufacturing Related Lesson Plans and Activities; Work Related Lesson Plans and Activities; and Vocational Lesson Plan Directories. Excellent

CAREER DEVELOPMENT MANUAL                     NEW URL!
http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/index2.asp
An online manual for planning a career includes Self-Assessment Testing, Occupational Research, Decision Making, Employment Contacts, Work, and Career/Life Planning. Excellent

CAREER EXPLORATION GUIDES AND RESOURCES FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS                NEW!
http://www.khake.com/page64.html
Sections: Career Guides and Activities for Kids; Elementary Career Curriculum Guides; Girl Specific; Career Coloring Books, Career Curriculum Resources. Excellent

CAREER EXPLORATION GUIDES AND RESOURCES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS             NEW!
http://www.khake.com/page64.html
Scroll down the page for resources for middle school and high school students. Sections: Middle and High School Career Resources; Career Curriculum Resources; College and Career Resources; International Career Guides; and Related Educator Resources. Excellent

CAREER EXPLORER.NET
http://www.careerexplorer.net/
A career choice and planning site with information on the types of careers out there and how to choose them. Includes info on the careers, aptitude testing, financial resources, schools, and more. Excellent

THE CAREER KEY
http://www.careerkey.org/english/
Tools for making career decisions. Includes assessment tools, jobs that fit, training for a job, and much more. Excellent

CAREERS – 42EXPLORE                     NEW!
http://42explore.com/careers.htm
Basic resources for elementary students on careers including links, webquests and activities. Excellent

CAREERS IN THE MUSIC PROFESSIONS – A THINKQUEST SITE                 NEW URL!
http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/professions/professions.htm
"Music can be found in many careers in the world today. There are many professions that you can enter into with your love of music. Read about some of the careers that you might enjoy." Sections include: Educational, Business, Performance and Other. Excellent

CYNTHIA GOOD’S COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING HOME PAGE                 NEW URL!
http://www.bridge-rayn.org/Bridgewater-Raynham.cfm?subpage=284848
A portal to sites on Colleges, College Applications, Financial Aid, SAT Prep, Careers, and Study Skills. A huge number of terrific links. Excellent

FINDING A CAREER                 NEW!
http://www.aie.org/finding-a-career/
A resource for planning your career for students, families and educators. Sections: Planning for College, Paying for College, Finding a Career and Managing Your Money. Also: Exploring Your Options, Writing Your Resume, Job Interviews, Job Hunting, Sample Resumes and Templates, and More Resources. Excellent

JOBS FOR KIDS WHO LIKE…                 NEW URL!
http://www.bls.gov/k12/
A Bureau of Labor Statistics site for kids on different careers. Interest Areas are: Music/Arts, Math, Science, P.E/Outdoors, Social Studies, and Reading. Each section has the types of jobs in that area. Each job is broken down into: What These Workers Do, What the Job is Like, Jobs, Preparing for the Job, Pay, Similar Jobs, and Where to Go for More Information. Excellent

JOBWEB                 NEW URL!
http://www.jobweb.org/
A list of resources and career links. Sections: Students, Parents, Employers, Colleges, and Search. Excellent

MAPPING YOUR FUTURE                 NEW URL!
http://mappingyourfuture.org/
Career planning site for planning a career and higher education. Sections: Planning a Career, Selecting a School, Paying for School, and Guided Tours. The Guided Tours tell you what to do at each grade level to prepare yourself for choosing a school and career. Excellent

MY PLAN             NEW!
http://www.myplan.com/index.php
A gateway site to planning for college and careers. Sections: Middle School Students, High School Students, College Students, and Adults and Career Changers. Subsections: Careers, Assessment, Colleges and Majors. A great site for getting started on choosing a college and career. Excellent

NEXT STEP MAGAZINE (EZINE) FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS                 NEW INFO!
http://www.nextstepmagazine.com/nextstep/default.aspx
An online magazine for high school students looking for information on college, careers and life. Sections: Step by Step, College, Careers, Community, Counselors, Adult Learners and Super Teens. Excellent

RUTGERS CAREER PLANNING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS             NEW!
http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/PCCPmain.shtml
"Welcome to the Rutgers University pre-college career planning site! The information in this section will help you begin your career development. This material is a starting point and may help you generate some tentative ideas for college majors and future career plans." "Many high school students think that career planning is something that begins once they have entered college. On the contrary, career planning is a process that can and should begin while in high school, and most naturally should continue into the college years. Career planning, in fact, is an ongoing process that allows you to rethink and reevaluate yourself and your career options as you have experiences, and as you grow and develop
At the high school level, perhaps the best way of starting is to begin the process of self-exploration. Self-exploration allows you to think about your: • Skills and Abilities • Interests • Personal Priorities • Training and Education • Life Experiences" Explore the features of this site to help students start planning for a career pre-college. Excellent

TEST OF COURAGE – THE MAKING OF A FIREFIGHTER
http://www.pbs.org/testofcourage/
A PBS program following a group of men and women who apply to be firefighters. Students will see the training and emotional factors involved in the job. Excellent

VOCATIONAL INFORMATION CENTER                 NEW!
http://www.khake.com/index.html
Explore a wide variety of vocational and technical careers with this gateway site. Sections: Careers; Students; Skills; Schools: Job Market; Educators; Reference; Academics; Clip Art; Tutorials and more. Excellent

WHAT DO THEY DO?
http://www.whatdotheydo.com./
A look at what people do at work. Includes a long list of careers from Accountant to Veterinarian. For elementary students. Excellent

YAHOO HOT JOBS             NEW!
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
A wealth of resources for job seekers. Includes a section on Career Tools. Excellent

EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS             NEW!
http://www.rileyguide.com/careers.html
A collection of career guides. Very Good

A GIRL’S WORLD – WOMEN, TEENS AND GIRLS WHO ROCK THE WORLD
http://www.agirlsworld.com/amy/pajama/wmhistory/
Explores the many careers open to women. Fun and interesting. Very Good

THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE             NEW!
http://www.thehighschoolgraduate.com/editorial/career-planning-and-college-choices.htm
A gateway site to choosing a college, career training and planning a career. Includes links to downloading college catalogs, profiles of training programs and more. Does not include assessment/skills tools. Very Good

MONSTER.COM CAREER CENTER
http://content.monster.com/
Information on various careers, training, job openings, choosing a career, resumes, salary, quizzes and more. Very Good

MY FUTURE                     NEW!
http://www.myfuture.com/
Help for students on choosing and training for a career. Sections: Career, College and Military. Gives growth rates and salary figures for different careers, helps in choosing a college. Examines the benefits of military service and military benefits toward college. Very Good

ROLE MODEL PROJECT FOR GIRLS
http://www.womenswork.org/girls/careers.html
A "sampler" of careers for women, from the Arts to Trades. Clicking the RELOAD/REFRESH button brings up a new role model in the category. Each contains the experience, training, career path and message from a real women working in that career. Very Good

CAREER ASSESSMENT             NEW!
http://www.career-intelligence.com/assessment/career_assessment.asp
A collection of tools to assess your skills and aptitudes. Good

CAREER PLANNER             NEW!
http://www.careerplanner.com/
A gateway site for planning on a career. Sections: For Career Changers, For Students, Career Test, Personality Type Career Test, and more. Not all features are free. Good

CAREER PLANNING INFORMATION             NEW!
http://www.wisemantech.com/guidance/careerinfo.html
A page of links to career planning sites. Good

CAREER PLANNING – CAREER WHEEL         NEW!
http://www.soicc.state.nc.us/soicc/planning/page2.htm
Tools for assessing the kind of career you want and are suited for. Good

CAREER PLANNING & DECISION MAKING: VALUES QUESTIONNAIRE         NEW!
http://www.morris.umn.edu/services/career/career_planning/valquestion.php
A simple questionnaire about values. Good

CAREERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/career/index.html
A NASA site exploring the many types of careers in Earth Science, from Atmospheric Scientist to Writer. Each section gives a brief overview of that career. Good

JOB SHADOWING
http://www.jobshadow.org/index.html
A program in which students shadow workplace mentors as they go through a day on the job. Includes all the information needed to set up a job shadowing project locally. Good

LEARN MYSELF – FREE PERSONALITY TEST             NEW!
http://www.learnmyself.com/
A free personality test can show students where they might have skills and aptitudes. Results are shown online and can be emailed. Includes other tests such as Motivation Test, Success test and more. Good

PAYSCALE             NEW!
http://www.payscale.com/
Use this resources to determine the pay scales for careers you are interested in. Good

SKILLS CENTER             NEW!
http://www.careeronestop.org/SKILLS/SkillCenterHome.asp
Learn how skills relate to occupations, how to assess your skills and abilities. Good

SOUL SURVIVOR             NEW!
http://www.career-intelligence.com/assessment/career_values.html
A tool to help students examine their values, the intangibles that make a career or job fit them. "Some people feel fulfilled when helping others. Others need the opportunity to work independently. Still others become frustrated when their job doesn't allow them to be creative. The key is identifying your values.
Few people find a job that satisfies them completely. Trying to find the perfect job is like trying to find the perfect mate. You need to know where you are willing to compromise and, maybe more importantly, where you are not. Try this exercise to discover what matters to you." Note: Requires free registration. Good

WAGES BY AREA AND OCCUPATION             NEW!
http://www.bls.gov/bls/blswage.htm
Information from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics on wages and occupations by region. You can search by region, state or metropolitan area. Good

ARTS CAREERS – LESSON PLAN                 NEW!
http://www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2060/
A lesson plan for grades K-4 on careers in the visual arts. "This lesson exposes students to several careers in the visual arts. Students will move through three different "art stations", where they can explore and create in the medium using art supplies. Students will make a career book for each station, which will contain a description of the visual art career and a work sample of the medium." Excellent

BOOK REPORT ALTERNATIVE: CREATING CAREERS FOR CHARACTERS – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/book-report-alternative-creating-245.html
A lesson plan in which students create resumes and explore careers for characters in books. "Students first explore resumes using the internet. They then work as a class to construct a sample resume for a character in a book they have all read. Next, they explore want ads and online job sites for possible jobs for a character from a book they have read on their own. They write a letter of application and create a resume for their character for the selected job." Excellent

CAREER ACTIVITIES AND VOCATIONAL LESSON PLANS – ALSO IN LESSON PLANS             NEW!
http://www.khake.com/page94.html
Sections: Career Activities, Preparing for Career and School Lesson Plans; Agriculture Related Careers and Lesson Plans; Applied Academics: Math and Science Lesson Plans and Activities; Arts and Media Lesson Plans; Business, Economics Finance Computer Technology Lesson Plans; Construction, Building Trades, Engineering and Welding Lesson Plans and Activities; Health and Human Services - Cosmetology, Health, Security, Law, Child Care Lesson Plans; Transportation and Manufacturing Related Lesson Plans and Activities; Work Related Lesson Plans and Activities; and Vocational Lesson Plan Directories. Excellent

CAREERS IN HEALTH – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/healthcareers/
A lesson plan about careers in health care for grades 6-8. "Objectives: 1/ Identify several professions in the healthcare field, 2/ Identify characteristics of effective healthcare providers, 3/ Consider if any of the occupations covered in class are appropriate paths for them." Excellent

CAREERS ON STAGE AND ON AIR – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/da_careers_stageair/
A lesson plan about careers in the theater. "Student Objectives: • Identify careers in the theater and understand their primary responsibilities • Describe tasks and challenges involved in a career by performing that role in a classroom play." Does not need an accompanying video. Excellent

CHEMICAL ENGINEERS AND THE THINGS THEY DO – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.php?DocID=478
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on careers in chemical engineering. "Chemical engineering is one field that offers many opportunities to apply science to real-world challenges. Here is an apt description of both the connection and distinction between chemistry as a science and chemical engineering as a field of industry:
All engineers employ mathematics, physics, and the engineering art to overcome technical problems in a safe and economical fashion. Yet, it is the chemical engineer alone that draws upon the vast and powerful science of chemistry to solve a wide range of problems. The strong technical and social ties that bind chemistry and chemical engineering are unique in the fields of science and technology. This marriage between chemists and chemical engineers has been beneficial to both sides and has rightfully brought the envy of the other engineering fields.
The breadth of scientific and technical knowledge inherent in the profession has caused some to describe the chemical engineer as the "universal engineer." Yes, you are hearing me correctly; despite a title that suggests a profession composed of narrow specialists, chemical engineers are actually extremely versatile and able to handle a wide range of technical problems." Excellent

DESPERATE TIMES CALL FOR…LIBERAL ARTS? – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/27/desperate-times-call-for-liberal-arts/
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on a liberal arts education. "In this lesson, students examine the value of humanities education during a time of economic turmoil by reflecting on their learning experiences and discussing the role the humanities play in their lives in school and beyond." Excellent

EDUCATION: WEIGH YOUR OPTIONS – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM660&page=teacher
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on planning your education to suit your career interests. "Getting and keeping a job often requires special education or training. While an employer may provide or pay for some additional education or training, workers often have to obtain it on their own. In this lesson, students use a weighted decision-making grid to choose a school that provides education or training for their chosen field of employment. Students use both financial and non-financial criteria in weighting their alternatives. If the teacher desires, the decision grid can be created by means of a computer spreadsheet. Students discover that major decisions like this one often involve trade-offs—getting less of one thing in exchange for more of something else. A weighted decision-making process can help them make the choice that best fits their interests and circumstances." Excellent

EXPLORING CAREERS USING THE INTERNET – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/exploring-careers-using-internet-1159.html
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on career planning. "What does it take to be an animal trainer, a park ranger, or a crane operator? Students will learn about these careers and more as they research a wide variety of occupations the world has to offer. In this multisession lesson, students begin with a discussion of blogs and the concept of careers. Students choose careers that interest them or that they want to pursue, use online resources to research career options, and then publish occupational summaries to a class blog. To prepare students to write a blog entry, they discuss writing styles appropriate for an online format and view several examples of existing blogs. Students then use their research to write, share, and revise occupational descriptions, edit and proofread revised drafts, and publish final descriptions online. The resulting class blog is discussed as a class and sent to their target audience of students, teachers, and parents connected with their school." Excellent

GEOGRAPHY AND YOUR DREAM JOB – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/18/g68/careers.html
A lesson plan on grades 6-8 on jobs relating to geography. "In this lesson, students will visit the Globe Projector exhibit in Xpedition Hall and explore the different types of map projections. Students will also use their critical thinking skills to consider different careers that would require geographic knowledge and decide what projection would serve them best for each." Excellent

HELP WANTED: WRITING PROFESSIONAL RESUMES – LESSON PLANS             NEW!
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/help-wanted-writing-professional-1110.html
A lesson plan on writing resumes for grades 9-12. "In this series of seven class sessions, students will work through the process of creating a professional resume. With a special emphasis on helping students learn about resumes as professional documents, this lesson will discuss why writers create resumes, why they must consider the rhetorical situation of the resume, and why both content and presentation are so important in this type of writing. Students will analyze and critique existing resumes, create their own resume and tailor it to a real job posting, peer review resumes for content and presentation, and then present their resumes as professional documents to the class." Excellent

HUMAN CAPITAL FOR MONEY – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM231&page=teacher
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on salary and wages. "The first part of this lesson introduces students to the terms human capital, occupation, salary, and wages. Part two of this lesson provides the students an opportunity to compare selected careers including median salary and education statistics. The final part of this lesson provides a vehicle for students to research and report a career or occupation of interest. The report is in the format of song lyrics that go to the tune of "I’ve Been Working on the Railroad". The song format requires that salary and human capital information be recorded." Excellent

IS IT EASY BEING GREEN? – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/27/is-it-easy-being-green/
A lesson plan on green jobs for grades 9-12. "In this lesson, students share their reflections on a video about "green jobs." They then observe and write proposals outlining changes that might be made to improve the environmental sustainability of spaces in the school." Excellent

IS IT WORTH IT? – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/22/is-it-worth-it/
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the costs of a college education. "In this lesson, students share opinions about the value of a college degree by reviewing a number of statistics, opinions and analyses." Excellent

LIFE AT SEA: CAREERS IN MARINE SCIENCE – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/18/g68/thys.html
A lesson plan on careers in marine science for grades 6-8. "People's perceptions of places and regions often influence what happens to those places. In the United States, citizens and the government have invested time and money in the National Park system to preserve the natural landscape, flora, and fauna of North America. Forest rangers, environmentalists, public policy specialists, and law enforcement agents all have influence over what happens to the lands and wildlife of these parks.
Similarly, oceanographers, marine biologists, and many others are hoping through their work to have a profound influence over what happens to our oceans' ecosystems. This lesson will help students learn more about recent advances in the study of sea life and how the people who do this work may ultimately affect the sea—its health and inhabitants. Students will investigate different careers in ocean study." Excellent

MAJOR ISSUES: WRITING TEXT-SUPPORTED ARGUMENTS ABOUT THE PURPOSE OF COLLEGE – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/major-issues-writing-text-supported-arguments-about-the-purpose-of-college/
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the purpose of college. "What is the purpose of a college education? In this lesson, students examine the controversy over restructuring university curriculum to focus more on job-related skill development and less on traditional liberal arts learning. They then develop and practice the skill of supporting an argument with textual evidence by crafting a letter that argues for or against restructuring university curriculum." Excellent

MAP PROJECTIONS AND CAREERS IN GEOGRAPHY – LESSON PLAN         NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/g912/careers.html
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on careers in geography. "In this lesson, students will visit the Globe Projector exhibit in Xpedition Hall and explore the different types of map projections. Students will also use their critical thinking skills to consider different careers that would require geographic knowledge and decide what projection would serve them best for each." Excellent

MATH AND SCIENCE CAREERS – LESSON PLAN         NEW!
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Careers/CAR0002.html
A lesson plan for grades 2-5 on math and science careers. "Children will get a chance to practice a variety of science and math careers. Children will not be making a career choice at this young age, but they will get a chance to see and explore a variety of math and science careers. They will also see the importance of math and science education." Excellent

ME, MYSELF AND MY FUTURE JOB – LESSON PLAN                 NEW!
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Vocational_Education/Careers/CAE0200.html
A lesson plan for grades 5-10 on planning for a career. "It is never too soon to think about the future! Students, in just a few short years, will become life long learners and workers; it is important for them to know themselves, their abilities, and their interests in order to fulfill their working potential. This unit will start young people thinking of jobs they might find satisfying, what they can do now to start to get the skills needed for the job, and what education and skills will still be needed." Excellent

PALEOANTHROPOLOGY: A COMPLEX CAREER CHOICE – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/17/g68/alemseged1.html
A lesson plan on paleoanthropology for grades 6-8. "Zeresenay "Zeray" Alemseged, a National Geographic Emerging Explorer, is a paleoanthropologist. What’s that? The simple answer is that a paleoanthropologist is a person who studies the origins of humans through fossils and artifacts. However, the field of paleoanthropology is highly complex, with each related discipline influencing and furthering each of the others. Many disciplines of science contribute to the study of early human life. In this lesson, students consider how Dr. Alemseged chose paleoanthropology as his career as they learn more about the multifaceted field itself. Students learn about individual fields of science and how those fields complement each other in the ongoing study of human origins." Excellent

RIGHT THERE IN BLACK AND WHITE? IDENTITY, ASSIMILATION AND THE RESUME – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/08/right-there-in-black-and-white-identity-assimilation-and-the-resume/
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on concealing identity in a resume to avoid prejudice. "Why do some people conceal their identities to try to assimilate or circumvent prejudice? What are the effects of these decisions on the individuals and on society? In this lesson, students consider the practice of individuals reworking their résumés to avoid discrimination and then create two versions of résumés – authentic and edited – for literary or historical figures." Excellent

THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME? – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/13/the-shape-of-things-to-come/
A lesson plan for grades 7-12 in which students look at the current recession and examine how it will affect their generation. "In this lesson, students consider how the current recession might affect their generation, and conduct interviews and research to discover how historical, cultural and economic events shape generations." Excellent

SHOULD YOU LEARN TO FLY? – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM230&page=teacher
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on career choices. "Should you learn to fly? Haven't you ever dreamed of soaring like a bird, leaving the ground behind, and looking down on the earth from above? What about those pilots you see in the airport? White shirts, gold braids, little suitcases on wheels, don't they look like they're having fun? How much do they get paid for that? Is learning to fly expensive? What else could you do with that much money? Which would be the smarter thing to do? Which would be more fun? Let's find out!" Excellent

TO BE OR NOT TO BE? – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM393&page=teacher
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on careers. "This lesson guides students through web sites that examine careers that are typically of interest to 3rd- through 5th-grade students. By completing the steps outlined in the lesson, the students will explore careers and report their findings." Excellent

UNDERWATER STUDY: MARINE BIOLOGY – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/06/g35/thys.html
A lesson plan on careers in marine biology for grades 3-5. "The ocean is one of the most unexplored places on Earth. Oceanographers, marine biologists, and many others are devoting their careers to exploring the oceans' ecosystems, learning about and preserving the health and inhabitants of these amazing places. In this lesson, students will learn about marine biology as a career, the types of plants and animals marine biologists study, and how technology helps them in their work." Excellent

WAGES AND ME – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM305&page=teacher
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on wages in various jobs. "Students explore the reasons for differences in the wages for several occupations. Then students are guided through the Bureau of Labor Statistics website to find information about their potential careers and wage rates nationally and in their own states." Excellent

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WITH YOUR LIFE? – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/26/what-do-you-want-to-do-with-your-life/
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on planning for the future. "Many teenagers start thinking about possible future careers while they are still in high school. How about you? Have you started thinking about what you might do "when you grow up"?" Excellent

WHAT’S YOUR PERSONAL LEARNING PLAN? – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/whats-your-personal-learning-plan/
A lesson plan for middle school students and up on setting up a personal learning plan to help students define goals for the future. "Many educators and parents say that creating learning plans for everyone can better prepare students for college, and motivate even low achievers to work harder by showing them that what they want matters, too." Excellent

YOUR WORK CUT OUT FOR YOU – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/18/your-work-cut-out-for-you/
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on career planning. "In this lesson, students discuss the "complex contradictions" of work in the 21^st century by reading and discussing "Prepping Children for the 9 to 5." They then work in pairs to create posters illustrating what they’ve learned about the "rules" governing one specific career. The lesson culminates in a written personal essay that explores how rules in their own communities and families might extend to the workplace." Excellent

THE CAREER PROJECT – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://atozteacherstuff.com/pages/279.shtml
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on career planning. "Your first project of the year will make you start thinking about your career plans. Now is the time you should be designing your education and career goals. You must be honest with yourself about where you are in relationship to achieving your career goals. This project is about organizing and planning the steps to achieving the career you are seeking. Please follow the guidelines carefully as you walk your way toward your future career." Very Good

HEALTH CAREERS – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/PEOHealthCareers912.htm
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on careers in health care. Includes several types of careers along with salary information. Very Good

CAREERS COLORING BOOK             NEW!
http://www.teachnet.com/graphics/coloringbook.pdf
A 28-page coloring book for teachers to print out for their elementary students on careers. Very basic careers. Created by Wichita University. Good

COLORING PAGES FOR CAREERS             NEW!
http://www.edupics.com/en-coloring-pages-pictures-photo-professions-c67.html
Coloring pages for teachers to print out for elementary students. Some are cartoonish. Good

PEOPLE AND THEIR JOBS – COLORING PAGES             NEW!
http://thecoloringspot.com/people/people-jobs-coloring-pages-1.html
A collection of coloring pages for elementary students. Good

CAREER SEARCH – WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://questgarden.com/93/88/0/091219200500/index.htm
A webquest for 9^th grade students on researching careers. "This Career Search WebQuest allows students to research their own interests with much of my direction. They are given four questions each to answer while taking on a different role or perspective. The resource page allows students to search the web while focusing on specific sites only. The sites are geared toward a specific topic; however, other questions can be answered on those sites as well. Each question relates to the role, and the students are given a perspective of a certain person in that field. After the research, students need to decide whether or not they want to pursue that career. This will give them a better idea of what subjects they would like to study." Excellent

CAREER WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us/wq/sanchez/index.html
A webquest for high school students that helps them determine what kind of career would be good for them. "This project is actually a web quest to help you find out what are some good choices for your career. There will be a number of different tasks to complete this web quest.  Be sure to work at your own pace, but make sure your always working on something.
First, we have to find a career that is a good fit for you.  To effectively do this,  you will complete a couple of questionnaires that will help you find out your interests, values, emotional and multiple intelligences, goals, strengths and weaknesses, and SCANS Skills.  This is self-awareness.
Next, we will pick a career that is the best fit for you.  This will require you to analyze your results and find a match with a career.  This is analysis.
Finally, you will need to create a FLIP BOOK.  This will answer all the questions on your career.  This will be your Career Research Sheet." We found some broken links on this site. Excellent

FINDING YOUR CAREER – WEBQUEST         NEW!
http://www.trumbull.k12.oh.us/teachers/resources/webquests/career%20webquest/CareerWebquest.htm
A webquest for middle school students and up on finding a career. "On this journey you will discover information about a variety of careers that will match your interests and your own personal abilities. Follow the paths as described below. Now find your dream job!!!" Excellent

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM – WEBQUEST         NEW!
http://questgarden.com/93/71/0/091218094210/
A webquest for middle school students on making career decisions. "This WebQuest is designed to assist middle school students to set a goal and determine their future occupation. Although middle school period is when students should learn themselves and acquire their life and educational skills, many students that I have known waste precious time doing regretful things in coming years. Through this research activity, teacher will be able to help students to set what they really want to do and make clear their thoughts." Excellent

HAVE WE GOT A CAREER FOR YOU! – WEBQUEST         NEW!
http://edtech.suhsd.k12.ca.us/inprogress/suh/kcallaway/careersquest
A webquest on career planning for high school students. "Work. Jobs. Careers. Future. All of these words are being tossed around by other people. Maybe you are even thinking about these things yourself. (Don't worry if you're not; your parents will be hassling you about it soon enough anyway.) But how are you supposed to know what your options are? What are your goals supposed to be when up to now all you've been thinking about is trying to survive high school? How are you to know what your future is supposed to be when you have a difficult enough time trying to survive your present?
Perhaps there is a way. Maybe if we take a look at some careers in depth--researching the qualifications for them, studying what each career requires, looking at the pay and perks for each, and finding out the "hidden benefits" of each (longitivity, ease of mobility into related areas, lack of stress, etc.)--you may have a better idea as to "what you want to be when you grow up". Outstanding. Excellent

RESEARCH AND PLAN YOUR FUTURE CAREER – WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://questgarden.com/99/12/9/100323220229/
A webquest for high school students on planning for a career. "In this Webquest students are allowed to freely explore themselves and find out what career path might be right for them. The first and most important thing for students in the high school level is making sure that they start thinking about their future and as teachers it is our job to help them find that out. This assignment helps them realize a lot of things about who they are and possibly what they want to be. Research and prepare for your future career webquest is the best way to encourage our high school students to start preparing themselves for his or her future in education or for a career." Excellent

WHEN I GROW UP, WHAT DO I WANT TO BE? – WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://www.madison.k12.ky.us/ms/webquest/career/career.htm
A webquest for 8^th grade students on career planning. "You are an 8th grader looking forward to the day you can enroll in high school, but before you can register for classes, you must choose a career pathway – an area in which to focus your high school studies.
Your mind goes crazy. What do you want to be when you grow up? Do you want to be ......٠A Professional Athlete ٠ An Actor/Actress ٠ A Veterinarian ٠ A Race Car Driver ٠ A Doctor
A Fireman ٠ A Teacher In this webquest, you will explore a variety of careers based on your personal interests and ultimately choose a career path and/or a specific career that is suitable for you. Excellent

BUTCHER, BAKER, CANDLESTICK MAKER… WHAT WILL MY NEXT CAREER BE? – WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/career.htm
A webquest for high school students researching careers. "You have graduated from college and have been working on the same job for the last two years. People who enter the workforce in 2005, like you did, will work for more than five different companies and will have more than ten different jobs before retiring. Most people discover their talents and interests during the first ten years of their working lives, and, sadly, many of them find they are in the wrong job. The company that you and your best friend work for has just been sold and it is time for both of you to find new jobs. But, let's do it right this time. If you are going to have more than one career in your lifetime, let's find out how to select a career." We found some broken links so you’ll want to add your own or use some from this list. Very Good

DISCOVERING A CAREER PATH: LOOKING FOR JOBS IN AN ONLINE WORLD – WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://questgarden.com/97/95/3/100308070759/
A webquest for high school students on looking for a career. "Today’s job seeking strategies have changed. While most job search is done on the computer, studies still show that 70% of jobs are found through networking*. This webquest will walk you through the essentials of on-line job searching and networking." Very Good

IT’S YOUR FUTURE CALLING – A CAREER EXPLORATION WEBQUEST FOR GRADES 3-6             NEW!
http://www.ncsd.k12.mo.us/emints/dhorn/careerwebquest/index.html
A webquest for grades 3-6 on different types of careers. "Tentatively, you reach out and grasp the receiver. "Hello?" you hesitantly speak into the mouthpiece.       "Geez, what took you so long to answer? I thought you'd never hit that stone and pick up the phone!"       "Who is this?" you ask with curiosity.  "I know you won't believe this, but I'm you 20 years in the future!  You've got to listen to me! I need your help and you are the only one who can save me. I've got a miserable job and I hate where I live. You've got to research careers and find one that you can be happy with so that I will be content in the future," says the voice of future you in a rush of explanation. "Wow!" you whisper to yourself. "I had never thought about how a job would make me happy or how I might have to live somewhere besides with Mom and Dad."" We found some broken links so you’ll want to add your own or use some from this list. Very Good

MY FAVORITE CAREERS – WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://questgarden.com/99/29/3/100325102946/
A webquest for primary students on the types of careers people have. "In this exercise, you will look at some different careers.  Perhaps one of these will be your occupation one day!" Good for this grade level. Very Good

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? – WEBQUEST         NEW!
https://www.msu.edu/user/wegnerje/MyWebQuest.htm
A webquest for grades 10-12 on choosing a career. "Congratulations!  You are on the road to success!  You have made grand plans.  You want a great job.  You want that job to make you happy!  You also hope to make some money to get that awesome car, house or apartment, and other great stuff!  But do you know if that job will make you happy?  Do you know if the job will make you enough money to buy all the things you want?  How long will you be in college before you can start making money?  Well...all of your questions will be answered here, through this WebQuest.  Follow the instructions to find out what jobs would be best for you and if your skills and abilities will be advantages to that job." We found some broken links on this site. Very Good

COLLEGE AND CAREER QUEST EXERCISE – WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://www.njsca.org/col/colquest.htm
A webquest for junior/senior high students on choosing a college and a career. "This WebQuest will take you through a process of exploring careers and colleges using the Web. It is designed to develop skills required in researching potential majors and colleges. This is only the beginning of your exploration. You will need to do much more extensive investigation before you are ready to make decisions." Good

ON MY ROAD – A CAREER OUTLOOK WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://imet.csus.edu/imet4/disbell/webquest/introduction.htm
A webquest for high school students on preparing for a career. "In just a few short years, you will be faced with the challenge of making important decisions about your life. Will you go to college or jump right into the world of work right after high school? Even after making this decision, you will still have to determine your college major or the type of career you would like to pursue. At the end of all this crucial decision-making, you may start to ask yourself if you made the right choices. When making life choices there are never any wrong or right answers. However, there are ways to improve your chance of having positive outcomes. The key is knowing your personality.
Basically, personality is your social make-up. Being skilled at recognizing and using your unique traits has its advantages. Your job will be personally fulfilling if you use your innate strengths, that which is effortless and natural for you, and avoid the things you don't do as well. The following exercise will lead you to a road of self-discovery." You’ll need to add your own links on this webquest. Good

PREPARING FOR CAREERS – WEBQUEST         NEW!
http://www.web-and-flow.com/members/jbowman2/careerwebquest/webquest.htm
A webquest for grades 6-8 on preparing for careers. "Why are you in school today? I hear you...'Mom made me' or 'isn't it the law?' Is that really why you are in school? Let's pretend for this assignment that mom didn't make you and there aren't any school laws. Would you still be in school? Is there a reason you may want to get an education? Today, let's determine what you may want to learn in order to get a job and make a living someday in the future.
Guess what: you're going to use the Web for learning. And grabbing someone else's ideas without giving them a close look is worse than silly. Think of it as intellectual slavery. So let's break the chains. As a group you're going to explore the topic of Preparing for Careers. Each member of your team will become an expert on one career cluster. Then you'll have to come back together to answer a question that gets to the heart of career preparation. We want you to do a good job, so why not read the evaluation rubric for this WebQuest?" We found some broken links on this site. Good

THE REAL WORLD AND CAREERS-CLOSER THAN YOU THINK – WEBQUEST         NEW!
http://education.nmsu.edu/webquests/wq/career/index.html
A webquest for 7^th grade and up on career planning. "Your future begins with YOU and the decisions that you make today...tomorrow and the day after. What classes you choose, what after-school jobs you have, what you do in your spare time---these all shape your future. The choice is YOURS!  There are literally 1,000's of careers to choose from (and new ones are being created everyday). How do you figure out which careers you might like to try? It takes some thought, creativity, and research. Middle school is a time of great exploration and discovery. In the following exercise you will have the opportunity to learn about yourself and the world around you." We found some broken links on this site. Good

10^TH GRADE CAREER WEBQUEST         NEW!
http://www2.yk.psu.edu/~mer7/careerwebquest.htm
A webquest for 10^th grade students on choosing a career. "Do you know what you want to do after you graduate from high school? This is the time to plan for YOUR future. Let’s take a look at reality and see where your dreams take you. Right now, you need to develop a career plan. We are going to complete a Web Quest to assist you in learning about yourself, your interests, abilities, skills, and aptitudes. You will also research three different careers in order to write a compare and contrast research paper." We found several broken links on this site. Good

THE WORKING WORLD IS CLOSER THAT YOU THINK – WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://www.pthsd.k12.nj.us/webquests/careerwq/careerswq.htm
A webquest for grades 7 and up exploring different careers. "Today is the day to begin making plans for your future. Your future is determined by your choices and your decisions. You choose your classes, you choose your activities and hobbies, and you choose your part-time jobs...your choices prepare your future.  There are 1,000 's of careers available, some are being deleted and still others are waiting to be created. How do you research different career opportunities? These middle school years are your time for personal exploration!  The following exercises will give you an opportunity to learn about yourself and the working world." Good

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