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Career Information

Do you know what you want to be when you grow up? Here are some sites that can help you figure it out.

Resources in this category:

Sue Alexander
http://www.sue-alexander.com/

Sue Alexander, the author of more than twenty children's books including "Whatever Happened to Uncle Albert" and "Behold the Trees", talks about what it's like to be a writer, including how she writes a book. There's lots more fun stuff here too, including games.

BLS Career Information
http://www.bls.gov/k12/

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a librarian or a pilot? This government site introduces elementary students to different careers. It tells information about the career : what the job is like, the pay, the kind of preparation needed for the job, and more. Learn about careers related to math, music and arts, reading, social studies, science, and physical education.

Career Key
http://www1.cfnc.org/Career_Center/Career_Key/home_-_Career_...

If you are in middle school and you have been wondering about what different careers are like, this site may help. You can find out which jobs and careers match your personality and interests. Take the Career Key test and discover what jobs suit you.

Girl Power! Science and Technology Jobs
http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/sciencetech/jobs/index.htm

What is it like to be a hurricane tracker? Or a robot toy inventor? Or a forensic science expert? This site will answer these questions and more about jobs in science and technology. It will tell you what kind of education you will need and give you some links for more information.

Kids and Community
http://www.planning.org/kidsandcommunity

"This is site in which kids can explore communities and cities. Through activities and games, learn about cities in history, explore their own community, or write a tourist brochure for their own town. In this site you can also learn about the a career in city and regional planning."

Music Professions
http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/professions/professions....

"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."

NIEHS Kids Page--Getting Your Own Lab Coat
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/labcoat.htm

Would you like to learn what it's like to be a wetland ecologist or a lung doctor? Find out about science careers and get some help with science projects, too.

Scientists in Action!
http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/scientists/

This site "describes numerous careers in the natural sciences by providing narratives of professional scientists at work. From mapping the planets to sampling the ocean floor, from protecting wildlife to forecasting volcanic eruptions."

Space: Meet the Men and Women of NASA
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/index.html

"Meet the men and women of NASA who make up the space program and learn about their diverse and exciting careers."

Women Exploring the Oceans
http://www.womenoceanographers.org/

Learn about the careers of remarkable women in oceanography."

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