Learn about the career of Rommie Amaro, a biophysical chemist, what the work involves, the other professionals she works with, and what she had to study in order to develop this career. [5:32]

Learn what it is like to be a design engineer. Amanda Parks at MIT explains her work in designing objects that incorporate digital technology, for example, a robotic toy that records its own movements, and clothing that generates and stores energy. She talks also about her life outside of work, what led her to her current career, and how rewarding it is. [6:45]

Use this site to explore how you create communities, how you live in them, and how you change them. This site also has information on the career of city planning, and activities on city planning.

Meet Matt, Leslie, and Chris, three health care professionals who practice at El Centro Family Health - a group of clinics that serve rural northern New Mexico. [3:48]

This video segment adapted from Rx for Survival examines malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, a disease that kills more than one million children there each year. [4:31]

Microsoft game designer David Ortiz discusses the math and science that go into creating video games. Xbox game designer David Ortiz wanted to be a professional football player or a doctor when he was a boy. Once he got to college, he became interested in computer science and design. Now he takes a sports idea like football and makes it into new video games. David works to turn game day plays into life-like computer animation. [2:53]

A senior trends analyst explains how her passion for design, combined with her high school and college coursework and internships, helped her to establish a rewarding career at a global brand design firm.

A melody about different types of jobs, like farmer and teacher. This resource introduces the concept of work and some of the jobs people can do to earn money. [1:39]

"Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success," is a curriculum developed by ODEP focused on teaching "soft" or workforce readiness skills to youth, including youth with disabilities. Created for youth development professionals as an introduction to workplace interpersonal and professional skills, the curriculum is targeted for youth ages 14 to 21 in both in-school and out-of-school environments. The basic structure of the program is comprised of modular, hands-on, engaging activities that focus on six key skill areas: communication, enthusiasm and attitude, teamwork, networking, problem solving and critical thinking, and professionalism.

A career in Physics is profiled. Included: Physics overview, Preparation, Day In The Life, Earnings, Employment, Career Path Forecast, Professional Organizations.

Believe it or not, most kids graduate high school lacking basic personal finance skills. That's where TeenAnalyst.com comes in. The basic idea was to give kids the information they need to become successful investors.

How has animal care in zoos improved by including behavioral training into a keeper’s duties? This activity is designed to start your students in recognizing themselves as scientists and thinking critically about problem-solving. The goal is to teach concepts through discovery and to encourage using scientific thought processes. As with all lessons provided, please feel free to adapt them according to your students’ abilities. You may find it more successful to lead activities and discussions as a whole group rather than using individual Research Plan sheets. Certain scientific vocabulary may or may not be appropriate for your students’ level of understanding. Take these ideas, make them your own and your students will have a greater chance at success.

The US Air Force presents this site as a recruiting tool, providing information on career opportunities, training, and life in the Air Force, as well as giving parents some information about the Air Force as a potential decision for their sons and daughters.

This site has information on careers in the military, burials and memorials, and on veterans' benefits and services.

Video clips from federal and regional agencies show scientists at work with tools used to collect data about the climate and weather. This article, from the free, online magazine Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle, will help students visualize the tools and how they are used in the atmosphere, at sea, and other hard-to-access locations.

The 11 books selected for inclusion in the issue of Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle devoted to climate studies range from easy readers to biographies. Each book is briefly described; all were reviewed for accuracy and appropriate reading levels for students in grades K-5. Several books deal with careers in meteorology.

This Career Clip features Fred Everitt, Director of Manufacturing Support Services at C.F. Martin Guitar Co. in Nazareth, PA. Fred says his career advice is to treat others with respect and dignity. "It's not just what you get done, it's how you do it."

This Career Clip features Ross Born, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Just Born Candy in Bethlehem, PA. Ross indicates he loves his job and wouldn't trade it for anything else. You have to do what you enjoy and the most important thing is to figure out how to convert what you enjoy into a career. You also need to ask lots of questions and investigate things on your own.

This Career Clip features, Gene Nichols, Communications Manager at Good Shepherd. He is responsible for dealing with the media, especially newspapers and television programs. His best advice is to develop multiple skills and never dead-end your self. Always attempt to learn and you will always find a way to move up in your career.