Featured Sites Week of: Feb 22, 2026 - CTE Resources (Career and Technical Education)
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Transportation and Distribution Jobs - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12
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The Transportation and Distribution Jobs collection takes students behind the scenes of the industries that keep the world moving. Through engaging videos and real-world insights, students...more
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The Transportation and Distribution Jobs collection takes students behind the scenes of the industries that keep the world moving. Through engaging videos and real-world insights, students explore careers in logistics, trucking, supply chain management, and more. This resource highlights the essential workers who ensure goods arrive where needed, connecting classroom learning to everyday life. Teachers can use these materials to initiate discussions on economics, technology, and career pathways, helping students see the impact of transportation on their communities and the global economy.
tag(s): careers (196), map skills (69), maps (224), transportation (31)
In the Classroom
Challenge your students to act as delivery route planners for a trucking company. Give them a list of deliveries to different locations and challenge them to plan the most efficient route, making a map on Google My Maps, reviewed here. Discuss real-world challenges like weather, fuel costs, and road conditions. Students can analyze real-world supply chain disruptions (ex., pandemic delays, natural disasters, fuel shortages). In groups, they can research an event and present how it impacted industries, prices, and consumers. Have students pick a common item, such as a smartphone, sneakers, or a banana, and research its journey from production to their hands. Students can create a timeline using Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here or Timelinely, reviewed here. Showing each transportation step (factories, warehouses, shipping, trucking, stores). Add maps to the timelines to show transportation steps.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Careers That Work - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12
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Careers That Work is an educational resource designed to help students explore in-demand careers across various industries. The website features engaging videos, interviews, and real-world...more
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Careers That Work is an educational resource designed to help students explore in-demand careers across various industries. The website features engaging videos, interviews, and real-world insights from professionals such as electricians, welders, automotive technicians, HVAC technicians, carpenters, plumbers, manufacturing technicians, healthcare technicians, IT specialists, and CNC machinists. These careers emphasize hands-on skills and technical training, connecting classroom learning with practical career pathways. Each video includes teaching tips and support materials. This resource is a valuable tool for teachers to inspire students about future job opportunities.
tag(s): careers (196)
In the Classroom
Set up stations around the classroom, each featuring a different career (e.g., electrician, welder, IT specialist) with printed job descriptions, salary data, and video QR codes from the "Careers That Work" collection. Students can choose careers from the "Careers That Work" collection, research education/training requirements, job outlook, and salary information. Then, they can present their findings through a slideshow using Google Slides, reviewed here or video with Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here. Assign students hands-on projects related to various careers, such as designing an electrical circuit (for an electrician), creating a simple mechanical design (for a CNC machinist), or coding a basic program (for an IT specialist).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Skilled Trades Careers - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12
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Explore the world of hands-on careers that keep industries running! The Skilled Trades Careers resources on PBS LearningMedia introduce students to high-demand construction, manufacturing,...more
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Explore the world of hands-on careers that keep industries running! The Skilled Trades Careers resources on PBS LearningMedia introduce students to high-demand construction, manufacturing, automotive technology, and electrical work careers. Students discover the skills, training, and opportunities available in these essential professions through engaging videos, lesson plans, and interactive activities. This collection helps students connect their interests to real-world careers while highlighting the importance of skilled trades in today's economy.
tag(s): careers (196), computers (115), electricity (62)
In the Classroom
Give students a real-world challenge related to skilled trades, such as designing an energy-efficient house layout, troubleshooting a simple wiring diagram, or planning a safe construction project. They can work in teams to brainstorm solutions and present their ideas. They can be designed online using Tinkercad, reviewed here. Have students research a skilled trade (such as welding, carpentry, plumbing, or HVAC) and create a short presentation, poster, or video that explains the job role, required skills, and career opportunities. They can also include salary potential and education pathways in a presentation made on Visme, reviewed here or Genially, reviewed here. Set up small hands-on stations that simulate trade skills, such as measuring and cutting materials (using paper or cardboard), basic circuit building (using snap circuits or online simulators), or blueprint reading exercises, to give them a glimpse into real-life tasks.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Careers in Demand - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12
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The Careers in Demand collection introduces students to fast-growing job fields across industries such as healthcare, technology, skilled trades, and logistics. Through engaging videos,...more
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The Careers in Demand collection introduces students to fast-growing job fields across industries such as healthcare, technology, skilled trades, and logistics. Through engaging videos, students learn about in-demand careers, the skills required, and the education pathways to success. This resource helps teachers connect classroom learning to real-world opportunities, inspiring students to explore future careers that align with their interests and job market needs.
In the Classroom
Challenge your students to research a high-demand career from the collection and prepare a one-minute pitch about their chosen career, including job duties, required skills, and salary information. In a "speed networking" format, students can rotate and share their career pitches with classmates. Students can also choose an in-demand career and create a roadmap showing the steps to enter the field, including education, internships, or certifications. The "roadmap" can be created using an online resource such as MindMup reviewed here. In groups, have students select an in-demand industry, such as healthcare, technology, or skilled trades, and brainstorm ways to improve efficiency or solve a challenge in that field. They can present their ideas as a mini Shark Tank pitch to the class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Logistics Careers - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12
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Discover the World of Logistics! Through engaging videos, students explore careers in transportation, supply chain management, warehousing, and distribution. They learn about the skills,...more
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Discover the World of Logistics! Through engaging videos, students explore careers in transportation, supply chain management, warehousing, and distribution. They learn about the skills, technology, and problem-solving abilities needed in this fast-paced industry. This resource helps teachers connect classroom learning to real-world career opportunities, highlighting the impact of logistics on global trade and daily life.
tag(s): careers (196), problem solving (275), supply and demand (6), transportation (31)
In the Classroom
Students could choose a logistics-related career (ex., supply chain analyst, transportation manager, warehouse supervisor). They can create an infographic using Canva, reviewed here or Visme, reviewed here highlighting job responsibilities, required skills, education, and salary potential. Have students trace the journey of a common product, such as sneakers, smartphones, or groceries, from production to final delivery. They can create a timeline on paper or use an online resource such as Timelinely, reviewed here or Timeline Infographic Templates, reviewed here. Students can also analyze a real-world logistics challenge (ex., shipping delays, warehouse shortages, fuel costs) and, in groups, brainstorm and present creative solutions to improve efficiency.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Electrician Collection - PBS LearningMedia
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3 to 12
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PBS LearningMedia's New York portal offers a curated collection of educational resources focused on the electrician profession, suitable for K-12 learning. This collection includes...more
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PBS LearningMedia's New York portal offers a curated collection of educational resources focused on the electrician profession, suitable for K-12 learning. This collection includes engaging videos that introduce students to the roles and responsibilities of electricians, highlighting the skills and knowledge required in the field. Resources such as "The Electrician: I Can Be What?!" and "Electrician: Job Pop!" provide insights into the daily tasks and career pathways of electricians, making them valuable tools for career exploration and STEM education. Teachers can utilize these materials to enhance lessons on electricity, circuits, and vocational studies, fostering students' understanding of the electrical trade and its significance in various industries.
tag(s): careers (196), electricity (62), STEM (371)
In the Classroom
Provide students basic materials like batteries, small light bulbs, wires, and switches. Challenge them to build a simple working circuit that lights a bulb. Students can watch different electrician videos to compare and contrast them using Microsoft Whiteboard, reviewed here. Students can have a virtual question-and-answer session with an electrician. Record the interview using Adobe Podcast reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Construction Jobs - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12
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PBS LearningMedia's Construction Jobs collection offers a diverse selection of resources for grades K-12, including videos, audio recordings, documents, lesson plans, webpages, and...more
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PBS LearningMedia's Construction Jobs collection offers a diverse selection of resources for grades K-12, including videos, audio recordings, documents, lesson plans, webpages, and curated collections. With thousands of materials available, students and teachers can explore topics such as project management, house and slope construction, heavy equipment operation, carpentry, and more. Lesson plans cover areas like profit estimation, design principles, solar racing, and dam building, each providing a summary, estimated time, learning objectives, preparation steps, procedures, and standards alignment. Resources can be filtered by grade level, subject area, type, media length, language, accessibility features, and more. All materials can be easily shared via Google Classroom, direct links, or social media, and members can customize and extend lessons as needed.
tag(s): careers (196)
In the Classroom
Students can watch two videos on the same topic and compare and contrast them using Microsoft Whiteboard, reviewed here. Students can build a 3D model of a house, dam, building, bridge, etc. Finally, students can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to create sketches, blueprints, and models.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Community Helpers - PBS Kids
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K to 2
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PBS Kids' Community Helpers features media clips, printables, games, extension activities, articles, and crafts. The helpers include bankers, bus drivers, dentists, farmers, firefighters,...more
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PBS Kids' Community Helpers features media clips, printables, games, extension activities, articles, and crafts. The helpers include bankers, bus drivers, dentists, farmers, firefighters, meteorologists, paleontologists, scientists, and veterinarians. The videos feature characters from other PBS shows such as Clifford, Sid the Science Kid, Daniel Tiger, Nature Cat, Dinosaur Train, and Peg and Cat. Videos range from one to five minutes. Resources are also available in Spanish.
tag(s): careers (196), communities (40), preK (322)
In the Classroom
Students can watch the videos and complete the activities from the site. Students can create a jobs book using the voice recording feature in WriteReader, reviewed here. Students can also list the jobs that they would like to have when they grow up.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Sesame Street Career Exploration Games - WXXI Public Media
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K to 2
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Sesame Street Career Exploration Games is an interactive site that visits different careers. The first interactive activity features neighborhood jobs with Elmo and Abby. The highlighted...more
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Sesame Street Career Exploration Games is an interactive site that visits different careers. The first interactive activity features neighborhood jobs with Elmo and Abby. The highlighted jobs include scientists, firefighters, architects, musicians, delivery persons, and veterinarians. Other games include Elmo and Grover visiting a farm, Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck Game allowing for following a recipe, and Bert and Ernie's Super Salad for finishing food orders.
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Share this site with students and families to play the games and learn about the careers. Students can create a jobs digital story using the voice recording and drawing features in Imagine Forest, reviewed here. Students can list the jobs they want when they grow up.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ASVAB Practice Test Online - ASVAB Practice Test Online
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10 to 12
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The ASVAB Test (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is designed to be taken by incoming members of the military to determine aptitude for different areas of the service. This...more
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The ASVAB Test (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is designed to be taken by incoming members of the military to determine aptitude for different areas of the service. This site provides questions emulating the test for anyone to take to help identify areas of interest and likely successful career choices. Take any or all portions online using the site, including science, math, word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, and mechanical options. In addition to practice tests, this site provides information about ASVAB testing, videos, and history. If your district blocks YouTube, the videos may not be viewable.
In the Classroom
Share with students to take as practice for upcoming ASVAB testing at your school. ASVAB testing isn't just for students interested in a military career. Any student who is questioning what career path to take may want to take a practice test to find areas of interest to pursue.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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My Next Move - US Department of Labor
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9 to 12
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"What do you want to do for a living?" is the springboard for this career and guidance site from the US Department of Labor. Choose from three options depending on ...more
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"What do you want to do for a living?" is the springboard for this career and guidance site from the US Department of Labor. Choose from three options depending on how sharply focused your career goals are. Consider job titles, explore general career groups, or take an interest inventory to help guide you. Each job title links to a fuller description: the skills, abilities, and knowledge needed for the job, the education required, the job prospects in that career and the personality traits that are linked to success in the career. Click on the icon to the left of the job titles to see what sort of knowledge and skills you need to whether the long term prospects for growth in that category are strong, whether the career is part of the "green economy" and whether there are internships or job training programs associated with that career.
tag(s): careers (196)
In the Classroom
Ask students to complete the interest inventory independently to get insight and ideas about possible careers. Then use the examples from students' results to explore representative industries or job titles. Help students appreciate that career planning is an ongoing process that includes education, aptitudes, and personality in order to find a "good fit." My Next Move is a great resource for helping students get more concrete information and insight into the sometimes vexing question of "what I want to do when I grow up." Use it in guidance classes or as part of a budgeting and life planning section in Family and Consumer Science or business classes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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My American Farm - American Farm Bureau Foundation
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K to 6
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Learn and explore everything about agriculture, food processing, sustainable farming, and equipment engineering interactively at this informate and entertaining site! The activities...more
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Learn and explore everything about agriculture, food processing, sustainable farming, and equipment engineering interactively at this informate and entertaining site! The activities feature different concepts and promote various aspects of agriculture, math, science and society. Hover over the game icon with your mouse to view a short description of the activity, approximate playing time, grade range, curriculum area, and agriculture theme. At the end of each interactive, you can watch short, related video stories from the public television show "America's Heartland." Don't miss the Equipment Engineering challenge. The Educator Resources section contains standards, implementation ideas, and many activity sheets for classroom use. View resources by curriculum area or agriculture topic using the links on the left or the grade level at the top of this section.
tag(s): agriculture (54), animals (274), careers (196), conservation (109), life cycles (22), plants (141), problem solving (275), rounding (10)
In the Classroom
This site is great during units on plants, farms, conservation, or even inventions and engineering. Create links to games on classroom computers. As students complete games, let them fill out the passport included on the site. Print and use classroom activities included on the site as a supplement to current lessons. Have students create their own comics to explain a topic from the site using comic-creation tools from this collection.
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Construction Trades Occupations - US Government
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9 to 12
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Specific career information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For each job, find a description of the type of work, the training (formal and informal) required, the average wages,...more
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Specific career information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For each job, find a description of the type of work, the training (formal and informal) required, the average wages, and the outlook for employment in that job over the next few years. These guides are dense reading, but they contain a wealth of information.
tag(s): careers (196)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site for your older student for information about specific careers, employment opportunities, the employment outlook and wage information when they are considering college majors and possible future careers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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My Future - Department of Defense
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9 to 12
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This site was created by a military recruiting consortium to offer information on ways in which military careers and experience can be beneficial. It includes information on military...more
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This site was created by a military recruiting consortium to offer information on ways in which military careers and experience can be beneficial. It includes information on military careers and ways of getting funding for college through military service. Click Explore Your Options for Occupations and Industries.
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Be sure to share this site with students when investigating possible career choices! Put it on your class website for students (and parents) to explore at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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