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Bureau of Labor Statistics -What do you like? This website includes lots of information about differentcareers such as skills needed for the job, salary, and future jobs. The careers are categorized by an individual’s interest. It is appropriate for upper elementary students http://www.uscollegesearch.org/educating/career-guide-for-young-kids.html
Careers in Science: Women in Research- This website gives a short article on various women in fields of research. http://science.education.nih.gov/women/careers/index.html
Career Zone- In this website, students can learn about their skills as well as explore different careers which are provided in clusters. www.nycareerzone.org/flash/index.jsp
Kids and Careers in Human Sciences – This website provides information on a variety of careers in the human sciences. It is geared for ages 9-12.
Kids Work- In this website, students can explore jobs in a theatre, hospital, and TV station by taking a virtual tour of the workplace. http://www.knowitall.org/kidswork
NASA Career Expo – This website explores different careers in earth science. http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/career/index.html
NIEHS KIDS’ PAGES – This is a fun website to learn about science careers such as microbiologist, wetland ecologist, and biologist. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/labcoat.htm
OceanLink: All about the Ocean - This website explores careers in marine science. It provides a variety of interviews as well as other career links. http://oceanlink.island.net/career/career2.html
The Fun Works- This website provides fun interactive material in which students can explore careers depending on the results of a quiz about interests, or can just explore a variety of different careers. These careers are grouped in clusters. It also includes games and music. http://www.thefunworks.org USGS Science for a Changing World- This website is more geared for 4th and 5th grade students. It gives articles including pictures of various scientists in action. http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/scientists/index.html
Virginia Career View – This is a great website for students to discover their interests, talents, and skills through the All about You activities as well as using The Kid Search. Students can also explore different careers in Career Town and Let’s Learn about Jobs. Students can even print the activities. www.vaview.org/students/kids/k-5
Weather Wiz Kids – In this website kids can learn all about weather. It also gives a link on becoming a meteorologist.
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