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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |