Careers
All Units in the curriculum explore careers in one way or another.
The following specific assignments include career exploration:
Energy Career Bellringers - a bellringer with nine jobs in the slide show, along with a template for more jobs and a slide for extension ideas
Hydroelectricity Careers Assignment - requires students select a career from a provided list and create a slide with information from a template
Hydroelectric Dam Role Playing (Teacher Guild) - students role play community members to discuss positive and negative impacts of a new dam from different viewpoints
Energy Source Data Sheet - students indicate jobs required for the energy source they are assigned to explore
Career Connections Presentation - students create their own career slide show of the careers they are introduced to during the unit
Electricity Lobby Worksheet - students role play as a lobbyist from one of six areas
A subset of the careers explored (grouped by unit).
Career Name | Format Used to Introduce | Unit |
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County Conservation Officer | Role Play Activity | From Water to Electricity |
Iowa Energy Board Member | Role Play Activity | From Water to Electricity |
Local Farmer | Role Play Activity | From Water to Electricity |
Rafting Guide | Role Play Activity | From Water to Electricity |
Environmental Science & Protection Technician | Career Spotlight | We Need More Energy! |
Heating, Air Conditioning Technician | Career Spotlight | We Need More Energy! |
Hydrologist | Career Spotlight | We Need More Energy! |
Powerplant Operator | Career Spotlight | We Need More Energy! |
Powerline Installer | Career Spotlight | We Need More Energy! |
Electrician | Career Spotlight | We Need More Energy! |
Climatologist | Website for Slides | Trash Mountain |
Compost Equipment Operator | Website for Slides | Trash Mountain |
Methane/Landfill Gas Collection System Operators | Website for Slides | Trash Mountain |
School Lunch Manager | Website for Slides | Trash Mountain |
Sustainability Coordinator | Website for Slides | Trash Mountain |
Waste Management Professional | Website for Slides | Trash Mountain |
Biochemist/Biophysicist | Project | High Electric Bills |
Lineworker | Project | High Electric Bills |
Solar Project Manager | Project | High Electric Bills |
Plant Operator | Project | High Electric Bills |
Wind Turbine Technician | Project | High Electric Bills |
Energy Auditor | Bellringer | Power Up for EV |
Lobbyist | Role Play Debate/Bellringer | Power Up for EV |
Urban and Regional Planner | Bellringer | Power Up for EV |
Accountant | Role Play Activity | Let’s Rock and Coal |
Landman | Role Play Activity | Let’s Rock and Coal |
Miner | Role Play Activity | Let’s Rock and Coal |
Electric Meter Technician | Career Opportunities | Energy Demand |
Electrical Lineman | Career Opportunities | Energy Demand |
Electrician | Career Opportunities | Energy Demand |
Mechanical Engineer | Career Opportunities | Energy Demand |
Certified Home energy rater/assessor/inspector | Career Connection | Energy Efficiency of Homes |
Energy Technician | Career Connection | Energy Efficiency of Homes |
Accountant | Bellringer | How Much Wind is Enough? |
Administrative Assistant | Bellringer | How Much Wind is Enough? |
Commercial Truck Driver | Bellringer | How Much Wind is Enough? |
Cyber Security Specialist (IT) | Bellringer | How Much Wind is Enough? |
Electric Distribution Manager | Bellringer | How Much Wind is Enough? |
Environmental Compliance Officer | Bellringer | How Much Wind is Enough? |
Geological Engineer | Bellringer | How Much Wind is Enough? |
GIS Specialist | Bellringer | How Much Wind is Enough? |
Lawyer | Bellringer | How Much Wind is Enough? |
Welder | Bellringer | How Much Wind is Enough? |
Electrician | Bellringer | How Much Wind is Enough? |
Lineman | Bellringer | How Much Wind is Enough? |
Energy Services Specialist | Bellringer | How Much Wind is Enough? |
Electric Meter Technician | Bellringer | How Much Wind is Enough? |
Plant Operator | Bellringer | How Much Wind is Enough? |
Wind Turbine Technician | Bellringer | How Much Wind is Enough? |
Electrical Engineer | Career Quiz | Energy and its Uses |
Gas Technician | Career Quiz | Energy and its Uses |
Lineman, Aerial | Career Quiz | Energy and its Uses |
Solar Panel Installer | Career Quiz | Energy and its Uses |
Utility Technician | Career Quiz | Energy and its Uses |
Plant Operator | Career Quiz | Energy and its Uses |
Wind Turbine Technician | Career Quiz | Energy and its Uses |