Business and Career Exploration Program for Elementary School-Age Children Curriculum Manual

Business and Career Exploration Program for Elementary School-Age Children Curriculum Manual
Author: Steven T. Robinson
Publisher: Author House
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2009-04-06
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 143897552X

The Business and Career Exploration Program represents a state of an art initiative and first of its kind that provides elementary school aged children with reality based life experiences of business and career options through innovative class presentations, learning projects, visitations and special corporate incentives. The program reignites the flame and dream of what our children's lives can become.

What Can I Be? Career Ideas for Kids

What Can I Be? Career Ideas for Kids
Author: Annie Barron
Publisher:
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2019-11-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9781713052586

When your child asks "What will I be when I grow up?" help them explore possible future careers in a gentle, fun way! An adorable cast of characters in "What Can I Be?" lead readers through scenes depicting twenty careers ranging from traditional, to artistic, to high tech STEM roles. Occupations are organized by easy-to-understand themes (art, animals, space, dinosaurs, planes, robots, computers, engineering, animation, sea life, movies, education, business, and medical). Whether your little ones loves animals, drawing, dinosaurs, space, computer games, robots, travel, or building things -- they will discover that the things they love today could very well become their future career. Simple questions help readers "try on" various careers and the final pages invite them to jot down their favorite careers ideas to explore later. BENEFITS:* Provide an early introduction to career education* Expose boys and girls to a wide range of possible future careers * Simplify complex occupations so that children can understand them* Help children appreciate that they can be anything they wantMy hope is that the Career Exploration for Children book series will entertain, educate and inspire your special little ones to recognize, pursue and live the life of their dreams.[NOTE: This book is also available in a version designed specifically for girls: "What Can I Be? Career Ideas for Girls."]Career Day: A charming book for teachers, students or parents to share during school Career Day events. Age Level: 3 - 7

Student Activity Workbook Business and Career Exploration Program

Student Activity Workbook Business and Career Exploration Program
Author: Steven T. Robinson
Publisher: Author House
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2011-10-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1467024678

If it is true that our children are most impressionable at an early age, then its quite elementary to start providing opportunities of life changing alternatives that will help our children realize and develop toward their full potential as productive members of our society. The activities designed in this Student Activities Workbook are to be use in accordance with the Business and Career Exploration Program Curriculum. The Business and Career Exploration Program represents a state of the art initiative and first of its kind that comprehensively provides elementary and middle school aged children with reality based positive life experiences of business and career options through personalized assembly presentations, learning projects, entrepreneurship opportunities, mentoring, visitations, and special corporate incentives. The program for many of our youngest citizens reignites the flame and dreams of what our childrens lives can become. With each educational and life experience our children gain a greater understanding of various professions and what they would like to become as working adults. The activities in this workbook are not only enjoyable, but highly interactive and challenging to promote the awareness of our childrens potential. Specific objectives of the workbook include concepts of self-knowledge, development of a basic understanding of interests, likes and dislikes, how to interact with others, an Educational and Occupational Exploration component and a special involvement project entitled Minding My Own Business / Career Planning which facilitates the awareness of childrens abilities regarding entrepreneurship opportunities. The various activities are designed to raise awareness of the relationship between work and learning to the needs and functions of society and the interrelationships of life roles. The elementary grades are also a good time to introduce the importance of personal responsibility, good work habits and the benefits of educational achievement.

Career Exploration and Development in Childhood

Career Exploration and Development in Childhood
Author: Mark Watson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2016-10-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317405943

Career Exploration and Development in Childhood presents chapters from leading figures in the field of childhood career exploration and development. The first substantive edited collection of its kind, this book makes an important contribution to our understanding of children’s career development. It provides cutting-edge theory, research and practice for understanding and fostering career exploration and development during childhood, across a wide spectrum of international settings. Divided into five sections that reflect the authors’ perspectives on critical aspects of children’s career development, chapters include relevant research, as well as the practical application of concepts, issues and strategies for career interventions with children. The book includes sequential sections on theory, research, contextual influences, assessment, and the facilitation of career exploration and development. Perspectives from both developed and developing world contexts consider traditional approaches to career education, as well as career development learning in childhood. The collaborations evident in the chapter authorship reflect the significant internationalisation of the field of child career development. The book synthesises key issues and presents innovative recommendations that will not only enhance our understanding of children’s career development, but will set the agenda for the future of the field. It will be of key interest to researchers, academics and postgraduate students in the fields of career development, career guidance, education, childhood, child development and counselling.

STEM Integration in K-12 Education

STEM Integration in K-12 Education
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2014-02-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0309297990

STEM Integration in K-12 Education examines current efforts to connect the STEM disciplines in K-12 education. This report identifies and characterizes existing approaches to integrated STEM education, both in formal and after- and out-of-school settings. The report reviews the evidence for the impact of integrated approaches on various student outcomes, and it proposes a set of priority research questions to advance the understanding of integrated STEM education. STEM Integration in K-12 Education proposes a framework to provide a common perspective and vocabulary for researchers, practitioners, and others to identify, discuss, and investigate specific integrated STEM initiatives within the K-12 education system of the United States. STEM Integration in K-12 Education makes recommendations for designers of integrated STEM experiences, assessment developers, and researchers to design and document effective integrated STEM education. This report will help to further their work and improve the chances that some forms of integrated STEM education will make a positive difference in student learning and interest and other valued outcomes.

Engaging Minds in Science and Math Classrooms

Engaging Minds in Science and Math Classrooms
Author: Eric Brunsell
Publisher: ASCD
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1416618139

This book is brimming with ideas and activities that are aligned with standards and high expectations to engage and motivate all learners in STEM classrooms.

Urbannature4kids Earth Science Lesson Plan: Earth Science for Elementary School-Aged Children in Grades K-4

Urbannature4kids Earth Science Lesson Plan: Earth Science for Elementary School-Aged Children in Grades K-4
Author: Raven Wright
Publisher: Raven Wright
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2020-06-10
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Urbannature4kids Earth Science Lesson Plan contains plenty of Earth Science worksheets, quizzes, puzzles, games, and videos for children in grades K-4. The activities will expose elementary school-aged children to environmental STEM career fields at an early age. There are also GIS (geographic information systems) activities for children by ESRI. The lesson plan will definitely be beneficial for children with low science test scores. The lesson plan is also beneficial to parents or elementary teachers who are homeschooling. Activities can be taken any place, anytime, and anywhere! An internet connection is required on a desktop computer, tablet, laptop, or smartphone.