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 NameFormat Used to IntroduceUnit
County Conservation OfficerRole Play ActivityFrom Water to Electricity
Iowa Energy Board MemberRole Play ActivityFrom Water to Electricity
Local FarmerRole Play ActivityFrom Water to Electricity
Rafting GuideRole Play ActivityFrom Water to Electricity
Environmental Science & Protection TechnicianCareer SpotlightWe Need More Energy!
Heating, Air Conditioning TechnicianCareer SpotlightWe Need More Energy!
HydrologistCareer SpotlightWe Need More Energy!
Powerplant OperatorCareer SpotlightWe Need More Energy!
Powerline InstallerCareer SpotlightWe Need More Energy!
ElectricianCareer SpotlightWe Need More Energy!
ClimatologistWebsite for SlidesTrash Mountain
Compost Equipment OperatorWebsite for SlidesTrash Mountain
Methane/Landfill Gas Collection System OperatorsWebsite for SlidesTrash Mountain
School Lunch ManagerWebsite for SlidesTrash Mountain
Sustainability CoordinatorWebsite for SlidesTrash Mountain
Waste Management ProfessionalWebsite for SlidesTrash Mountain
Biochemist/BiophysicistProjectHigh Electric Bills
LineworkerProjectHigh Electric Bills
Solar Project ManagerProjectHigh Electric Bills
Plant OperatorProjectHigh Electric Bills
Wind Turbine TechnicianProjectHigh Electric Bills
Energy AuditorBellringerPower Up for EV
LobbyistRole Play Debate/BellringerPower Up for EV
Urban and Regional PlannerBellringerPower Up for EV
AccountantRole Play ActivityLet’s Rock and Coal
LandmanRole Play ActivityLet’s Rock and Coal
MinerRole Play ActivityLet’s Rock and Coal
Electric Meter TechnicianCareer OpportunitiesEnergy Demand
Electrical LinemanCareer Opportunities Energy Demand
ElectricianCareer OpportunitiesEnergy Demand
Mechanical EngineerCareer OpportunitiesEnergy Demand
Certified Home energy rater/assessor/inspectorCareer ConnectionEnergy Efficiency of Homes
Energy TechnicianCareer ConnectionEnergy Efficiency of Homes
Accountant BellringerHow Much Wind is Enough?
Administrative AssistantBellringerHow Much Wind is Enough?
Commercial Truck DriverBellringerHow Much Wind is Enough?
Cyber Security Specialist (IT)BellringerHow Much Wind is Enough?
Electric Distribution ManagerBellringerHow Much Wind is Enough?
Environmental Compliance OfficerBellringerHow Much Wind is Enough?
Geological EngineerBellringerHow Much Wind is Enough?
GIS SpecialistBellringerHow Much Wind is Enough?
LawyerBellringerHow Much Wind is Enough?
WelderBellringerHow Much Wind is Enough?
ElectricianBellringerHow Much Wind is Enough?
LinemanBellringerHow Much Wind is Enough?
Energy Services SpecialistBellringerHow Much Wind is Enough?
Electric Meter TechnicianBellringerHow Much Wind is Enough?
Plant OperatorBellringerHow Much Wind is Enough?
Wind Turbine TechnicianBellringerHow Much Wind is Enough?
Electrical EngineerCareer QuizEnergy and its Uses
Gas TechnicianCareer QuizEnergy and its Uses
Lineman, AerialCareer QuizEnergy and its Uses
Solar Panel InstallerCareer QuizEnergy and its Uses
Utility TechnicianCareer QuizEnergy and its Uses
Plant OperatorCareer QuizEnergy and its Uses
Wind Turbine TechnicianCareer QuizEnergy and its Uses