February Tech-Tools
Joe Walker and Claysville Elementary
Career Exploration
The following websites are wonderful career exploration tools for elementary students.
PAW's in Jobland
PAW's in Jobland from BRIDGES is a super fun career exploration site that is easy to navigate and narrates the user throughout their activities.
Bureau of Labor and Statistics
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics includes a student site for career exploration in grades 4-12. Teacher resources and student games are also included to increase knowledge about our economy.
Career View
Career View offers a variety of resources for grades K-8 on career exploration including games, career clusters, self-exploration, books, and much more!
It's My Life - PBS Kids
It's My Life, from PBS Kids, offers several great educational games about money and balancing finances (spending, saving, and managing money).
Kids Work
Kids Work is a virtual community of workplaces for elementary career exploration.
The NED Show
The NED Show You Tube Playlist offers lessons, songs, and videos about career exploration and test prep.
Ben's Guide to US Government
Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids is a great tool for grades K-12 to learn about citizenship, neighborhoods, and government.
Career Aisle
Career Aisle, from Kids Work, includes coloring pages, links, videos, and games for career exploration.
Career Jeopardy Game
The Career Jeopardy Game is organized around 16 career clusters. Each career cluster offers a job list and a plan of study.
More Great Resources
- Marissa's Blog from ElementarySchoolGuidance.org offers a great color quiz, adapted from Myers Brigg's personality type indicator, in addition to an informative power point presentation.
- Click to access "My Occupation Coloring Book".
- Click to access Career Exploration Guides and Resources for younger students, provided by the Vocational Information Center.
- "I Believe In Me" career awareness resources and lessons.
- Career Bingo for grades K-3.
- "Careers are Everywhere" booklet.
- Job information for kids on Kids.gov.
- Teach the Children Well hosts a variety of K-8 activities on career exploration.