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Middle School Career Readiness - Blue Collar and Proud of It

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Students will identify jobs known as “blue-collar” and identify opportunities, advantages of these jobs, and explore labor market data.  Students will identify categories of jobs known as “blue-collar”.  Students will assess the opportunities and advantages of these types of careers.  Students will investigate labor market information and demand for occupations.

Material Type: Lesson

Author: Mary Maderich

What's in the Water? Marketing Presentation CATE Lesson Plan

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This lesson would be used to follow up with the “What’s in the Water? Lab Activity.” You are employees of competing Water Testing companies. You recently received a request from the municipality of Cavour to test their water for an unknown/suspected parasite that they suspect has been causing nausea and intestinal distress in their community. Your mission after developing the Method for testing for the parasite found in the City of Cavour’s water is to submit your report for approval by the City of Cavour. Your report and presentation will be used to determine whether Cavour accepts your bid for the contract.

Material Type: Assessment, Lesson Plan

Author: Steve Kircher

How Much Feed Do We Have? CATE Lesson Plan

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You are an employee of Green Valley Dairy and your job is to determine the mass of the company’s corn silage pile. Your boss knows that this pile is the limiting factor as to whether or not he can add animals to the herd. He is contemplating adding 500 head of cattle and needs to make sure there is enough feed in storage before they make the expansion...don’t mess up your measurements and calculations, as this is pivotal information.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan

Author: Shaun Wagner

What's in the Water? Water Quality Analysis Lab CATE Lesson Plan

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You are employees of competing water testing companies. You recently received a request from the municipality of Cavour to test their water for an unknown/suspected parasite that they suspect has been causing nausea and intestinal distress in their community. Your mission is to develop the proper Method for testing for the parasite and provide a detailed lab report.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan

Author: Steve Kircher

Farmer and Nutrient Management Administrator

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Join Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin, and guests Liza Goetz and Chris Brosch to explore the agricultural industry. Liza Goetz is the founder and chief flower grower at Wildly Native Flower Farm in Chestertown, Maryland. Chris Brosch is the nutrient management program administrator at the Delaware Department of Agriculture. Students and teachers should also make use of the webinar worksheet at https://rubineducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Rubin-Webinar-Worksheet-Q-and-A-about-Agriculture-October-2021.docx

Material Type: Other

Author: Danny Rubin

Veterinarian

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Join Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin, and guest Dr. Alyson Yaary from Animal Medical Center in Virginia as they discuss the world of a "vet" and how students can get started in the profession today. Students and teachers should also make use of the webinar worksheet at https://rubineducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Rubin-Webinar-Worksheet-Q-and-A-about-Veterinarian.docx

Material Type: Other

Author: Danny Rubin

Shadow: Is This Sustainability Buff a Fit for Farming? [Agriculture Careers]

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Kelleah is all about being green. It’s her way of giving back to the world, and she’s so into it that she even built her own sustainable fish tank at home. Now she’s wondering how she can use her passions for ecosystems and the environment to make an even bigger impact in the future. That’s why she’s heading to East of Eden Farm to shadow Farmer David for a day. While on the farm, Kelleah tends to crops, learns about sustainable development, and gets a feel for what it’s like to work in agriculture. Will she decide that farm life is for her? Find out on this episode of SHADOW.

Material Type: Other

Author: American Student Assistance