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America's Career Infonet: Informed Career Decisions
Find wages and employment trends, occupational requirements, state by state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and a career resource library. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: CareerOneStop
America's Career Resource Network (ACRN)
This site provides career development guidelines and resources to help students identify career directions and related education goals. There are sections of resources for students, teachers, counselors, parents, and administrators. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: ACRN
American Association of Community Colleges
Learn about community college programs, locate a community college, discover the ways community colleges are partnering with secondary schools. The American Association of Community Colleges provides information on all aspects of two-year colleges which... (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: AACC
American Dietetic Association
Food and nutrition information for a healthy lifestyle. Also includes guidance for students interested in nutrition-related careers. (Learn more)
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Provided by: American Dietetic Association
American School Counselor Association
The professional organization for guidance, providing professional development, enhancing school counseling programs and researching effective school counseling practices — meeting the needs of all professional school counselors grades K-12. (Learn more)
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Provided by: American School Counselor Association
Animal Doc
This site offers a variety of learning opportunities to introduce students to veterinary science. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: University of Georgia
Animaland
Resources and activities about pets and other animals, animal-related careers, and animal-connected current events. (Learn more)
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Provided by: ASPCA
ArtsWork
Arts resources for teachers and students including standards, curricula and lessons for teachers and online tutorials for students. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Herberger College of Fine Arts
Association for Career and Technical Education
Leadership and instructional materials to professionals in all areas of workforce development. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: ACTE
Association of American Geographers: Careers in Geography
Explains to students exploring college planning and career options what geography is and potential geographic fields, how to know if he or she really wants to be a geographer, and what it will take to get a good job. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: Association of American Geographers
Beginning Reporting
A readable collection of advice for the beginning journalist that address such topics as the art of interviewing, story structure, and ethics. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: Jim Hall
Beginning Teacher's Toolbox
A teacher created and owned business dedicated to empowering and inspiring teachers, creating quality, learner-centered classrooms, and improving student success. (Learn more)
Format: website/activity
Provided by: Inspiring Teachers.com
Big Ideas Network
An exploratory website that describes several creative careers to kids, including a few that aren't usually thought of as requiring imagination, and several activities that explain the importance and process of invention. (Learn more)
Format: website/activity
Provided by: InnovatED
Building Big
Uses a variety of challenges and activities including simulations, building challenges, and interviews to support information that makes the story of the world's engineering wonders understandable. (Learn more)
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Provided by: PBS by WGBH Boston
CAL Learning Strategies Database
Ideas for better note taking, organization, test preparation and improving performance in any course. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: Muskingum College Center for Advancement and Learning
Career Development eManual
An interactive manual that uses videos, a variety of activities, and self-tests to help individuals make career decisions. (Learn more)
Format: website/activity
Provided by: University of Waterloo
Career Voyages
Provides information on high growth, high demand occupations along with the skills and education needed to attain those jobs. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Deptartment of Education
College Foundation of North Carolina
Manage you future with this useful tool for collecting important college application information, locating financial aid, preparing for college and exploring careers. (Learn more)
Format: website/activity
Provided by: North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education
Help students of all ages find their own entrepreneurial opportunities with the opportunities, lessons and resources on this site. (Learn more)
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Consumer.gov
Consumer resources from the federal government include warnings about scams, current issues, and information about topics such as food, health, money, and more. The National Do Not Call Registry can be found here. (Learn more)
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