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Government Sites
Aviation and Space Careers - (Federal Aviation Administration) -
Find out how to become a mechanic or a pilot.
Careers in
Miami - Read what a sea turtle specialist does and check out the other interesting jobs
that people who work for the Miami-Dade County do.
EEK! - Career Zone - (Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources) - Do you
think you might want to have a job that involves helping take care of the environment? Check out
these careers.
FEMA
Careers for Kids - (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - FEMA isn't just a
governmental agency that helps disaster victims, educates the public about mitigation and provides
training for first-responders. FEMA is also a great place to work! Check out what kinds of jobs we
have.
Health and Science Careers - (National Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences) - Are you curious? Do you like numbers? Do you like adventures? If so, maybe you should
become a scientist!
Kids Next
Door - (Department of Housing and Urban Development) - You can learn more about
being good citizens.
Look to the Future: Careers in Space - Since you were little, you
have probably associated space careers with astronauts, walking on the moon, Neil Armstrong, and
space shuttles. Not every space career involves hopping around in a big spacesuit, but there are lots
of opportunities available for exciting space careers today.
Peace
Corps Challenge - This game gives you the opportunity to work in the fictional village of
Wanzuzu as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
Science Careers - Becoming a scientist requires intelligence, creativity, and a
strong desire to learn new things! Want to know more? Check out this site, if you want, take a quiz!
Slide Shows - Coverdell World Wise
Schools - (Peace Corps) - Listen to Peace Corps Volunteers talk about their experience
and express their opinions through their own photographs and in their own voices.
Space
Agriculture in the Classroom - (Department of Agriculture, NASA) - Learn about the
space program and the role of agriculture in our economy and society. Helps students see the
connection between agricultural practices on Earth that relate to space-based research, particularly in
the plant sciences.
Space Place Live - Kate and Carlos host their own talk show! Their guests are real
scientists who work on really cool space and Earth missions. Join them and find out what it’s like to
work as a scientist, how they got started in science, and what they like to do for fun.
Special Agent Undercover - (Federal Bureau of Investigation) - Can you
help Special Agent Bobby Bureau get in disguise for his undercover assignment?
Videos - Coverdell World Wise Schools - (Peace Corps) -
Vivid videos of daily life in Peace Corps countries from Kyrgyzstan and Sri Lanka to the Dominican
Republic and Paraguay. Gender and Development videos are also available.
Working for the Great Outdoors - A Day In The Life - (Forest Service) -
Take a closer look at just what it's like "on the job" for a few of the people of the Forest Service.
Other Resources
Animal Doc - The interactive site, created by the College of Veterinary Medicine,
University of Georgia, guides children through a variety of topics like understanding dog behavior, fun
facts about sheep and Paco's story, in which a little donkey has his leg fixed.
Careers in Veterinary Medicine -
If you love animals and think being a veterinarian or a vet technician sounds like fun, then check out
this cool site to learn how you can prepare for a job in this field.
Dog Doctors - Print and Coloring Sheets - Take a look and print
these fun coloring sheets of Bernese Mountain Dogs.
European Space Agency - Kids - Learn about space stations, life in
space, astronauts, and more.
Kids and Careers - There are so many jobs out there, and you're bound to find
something that's right for you!
Marine Science Careers - Georgia Aquarium -
Find out what a Research Biologist, Marine Mammalogist, Ichthyology, Biological Oceanographers
and more do on a daily basis.
Medicine Careeer Choices - Everyone knows what
doctors and lawyers do, but do you really know what it takes to get there or the many specialties and
related fields those professions include? Go here to find out.
O
Ambassadors - An exciting new joint project of Oprah’s Angel Network and Free The
Children that will inspire young people to become active, compassionate and knowledgeable global
citizens. The program connects young people in North America with people around the world to
create lasting change. Participants address problems such as hunger, poverty and limited access to
education.
Spotlight on... Animal Careers - Meet a Humane
Law Enforcement (HLE) agent, a Pet Therapy Handler, and Lobbyist for animal rights.
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