Resources for Teaching Careers
Compiled by: Tosha Todd
Books:
Mahalia Mouse Goes to College – John Lithgow
My Name is Not Alexander – Jennifer Fosberry
My Name is Not Isabella – Jennifer Fosberry
Snowmen at Work – CaralynBuehner
How Santa Got His Job – Stephen Krensky
What Shoes Will You Wear – Julia Cook
Careers for Kids – How to Help Your Kids Choose A Career – Robert Shewchurck
Community Helpers at Work Series - Heather Adamson
When I Grow Up – Weird Al Yankovic
When I Grow Up – Tina Louise
Hot Jobs in Video Games – Scholastic
LMNO peas – Keith Baker
Cloverleaf Community Helpers Series - Bridget Heos
Firestarters – 100 Job Profiles to Inspire Young Women – Kelly Beatty, Dale Bradshaw
I Can Be Anything – Jerry Spinelli
Someday – Eileen Spinelli
Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do – Heling, Hembrook, Davies
Dream It, Do It- Careers Quiz Book – American Girl
Career Discovery Encyclopedia
8 Volumes
7th Edition
Ferguson
The Berenstain Bears on the Job - Stan and Jan Berenstain
Curious George Takes a Job - H.A. Rey
Young Person’s Occupational Outlook Handbook
Career Day (picture book) - Anne Rockwell
When I Grow Up (picture book) - Tina Louise
Whose Gloves Are These? – Laura Purdie Salas
Whose Shoes Are These? - Laura Purdie Salas
Whose Hat is This? - Sharon Katz Cooper
Whose Vehicle is This? - Sharon Katz Cooper
Whose Tools Are these? - Sharon Katz Cooper
Iggy Peck, Architect – Andrea Beaty and David Roberts
Rosie Revere, Engineer – Andrea Beaty and David Roberts
First Facts Community Helpers at Work Series – Heather Adamson
A Day in the Life of a…
Series includes: dentist, farmer, fire fighter, garbage collector, librarian, nurse, police officer, teacher, zookeeper
Awesome Activities
Compiled by Arden Martenz
Unit on career awareness
Puzzle Pieces
Gwen Sitsch & Diane Senn
Unit on School to Work – career awareness activities
Teachers Pay Teachers
Sellers with careers products –
Savvy School Counselor
Good Enough Teacher
The McGrew Crew
Lovin-Life
Recipe for Teaching (STEM)
Kaitlynn Albani (STEM)
Vivify (STEM Careers Bingo)
Teachers are Terrific (STEM)
Career Fun – 14 Games to Interest & Educate Elementary Students – Marianne Vandawalker
Journey to Jobs – Debra Wosnik
How to Create a College Day and Other College Readiness Activities – Lisa King, Ed.S.
Websites:
engineergirl.com
careerkids.com
– Four Ways to Teach Kids about College
You Tube videos About Careers:
STEM Video
Sesame Street: Sonia Sotomayor and Abby – Career – explaining what a career is
Florida Gulf Coast University video – about 30 minutes – kids interviewing scientists in careers specific to FL
Biz Kids: A closer look at careers (about 30 minutes)
Kids.gov – 22 short videos (2-4 minutes each) explaining a variety of different careers
NEDS career day clip – about 5 minutes – about a professional dancer
NEDS career day clip – about 5 minutes – about a business owner who opened an ice cream shop
NEDS career day clip – about 5 minutes – about a graphic artist who works with video games
Mahalia Mouse Goes to College
Sesame Street – What’s My Job?