- Bay
Arenac ISD Career Center
This site is divided into six career pathways with
specific careers listed. Each area describes
the course available for that program at the ISD,
a profile of the career, workplace opportunities,
etc. The identified pathways include Business
Management, Marketing & Technology, Arts and Communication,
Health Sciences, Human Services, Engineering / Manufacturing
& Industrial Technology, Natural Resources and
Agriscience.
- Career
Info Net
Find wages and employment trends, occupational requirements,
state by state labor market conditions, millions of
employer contacts nationwide, and the most extensive
career resource library online.
- Career
Zone
This site, sponsored by New York, provides opportunities
to investigate six career pathways. It allows
the user to access the site through flash or text,
depending on the needs of the persons computer.
Once the program is access, it allows the user to
look at a variety of careers in each pathway.
Each career is broken down into the job description,
interests, tasks, skills, knowledge, education, school
programs, wages, job outlook, additional resources,
and similar jobs. The site is easy to read and
navigate.
- Charles
Darwin: An Overview
This site has a complete history of Charles Darwin
including resources on where to find his writings
and links to other sites. It also links you to other
scientists with whom he worked.
- Diversity
Site: Careers and Professions in the Earth Sciences
This site contains links to multiple
sites with information on careers and professions
in the Earth Sciences. This site also contains diversity
links related to women and minorities.
- EEK!
Get a Job
A variety of careers in science are discussed
on this site. Links allow students to further explore
careers of interest to them, take quizzes, or e-mail
questions to EEK! These are real people discussing
their careers in science.
- Experience
Today
The Seattle schools in conjunction with USA today
have put together this site. One, called the
Virtual Career Quest allows exploration of the world
of work, now and in the future, utilizing stories
from USA TODAY, online experts, and interactive features
that can help students decide what career to pursue.
A wealth of occupational and career information, activities,
downloadable pages, and critical-thinking features
are available.
- Genetic
Counseling
Outstanding
- This site outlines the importance of genetic counselors
as health professionals who are trained to help families
understand genetic disorders and to provide information
and support to those families. They may also serve
as patient advocates by referring individuals or families
to local services that can be of assistance.
- Get
Tech
Get Tech is for parent and students to look at careers
in technology, engineering, manufacturing and science.
There are also a variety of other activities at the
site.
- JobStar
Guides
This career site is sponsored by the Career Journal,
the career site of the Wall Street Journal. The site
offers users access to a collection of career and
job search information.
- Major
to Career Converter
Enter an academic major and receive "results" for
a listing of career opportunities reflective of your
academic major, interests, values, personal style
and skills. Some of the career opportunities do require
advanced study.
- Michigan
Bridges
This site includes opportunities to investigate a
number of careers. It includes a section that
is an interview with someone who already holds this
job as well as how math is used in the career.
It is a site that must be paid to use, but does include
a 10 day free trial.
- Michigan
Occupational Information System (MOIS)
MOIS offers specific information about individual
careers in a number of career pathways as well as
other information useful to students, teachers, and
counselors to help in the career decision making process.
The site does require a license.
- What
can I do with a major in…
This site, sponsored by the University of North Carolina
at Wilmington has links to many other facets of career
searching. This page lists the name of a number
of majors. The student can then click on the
major and find a list of career titles, major skills,
and web sites for job listing and job searches for
people with that major.
- Virtual
Job Shadow
Job Shadow Coalition has made available a variety
of materials to assist employers, teachers, and students
in setting up a job shadow program or experience.
National /State Math
and Science Organizations
- Michigan
Council of Teachers of Math
The Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics
website. It includes conferences, calendar,
links, publications, membership, scholarships, etc.
Excellent site for mathematic teachers to keep up
on state mathematics activities.
- National
Council of Teachers of Mathematics Website
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics website.
Excellent site concerning national happenings and
information on standards.
- Michigan
Science Teachers Association
The Michigan Science Teachers Association website.
Excellent site of science teachers to keep up on state
science activities.
- National
Science Teachers Association
This is the National Science Teachers Association
website. Excellent site concerning national
happenings and information on science standards.
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