Subject Area Lessons

Core Subject

Core Subject lesson plans help students connect classroom learning in English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, and the Arts, to related career fields and occupations which rely on knowledge and expertise in the core subject areas. 

Career Path

Career Path lesson plans are organized by career cluster. Each lesson includes a slide deck presentation with embedded occupation overview videos and platform-based research activities to support whole-group and independent career exploration related to a featured career path. 

Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources

Careers in Environmental Science

Career Cluster

Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources


Featured Occupations

Park Naturalists

Natural Sciences Managers

Marine Engineers

Careers in Horticulture

Career Cluster

Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources


Featured Occupations

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Pesticide Handlers

First-line Supervisors of Aquacultural Workers

Careers in Agriculture

Career Cluster

Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources


Featured Occupations

Hunters and Trappers

Graders and Sorters

Agricultural Inspectors

Careers in Veterinary Science

Career Cluster

Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources


Featured Occupations

Farmworkers 

Fish & Game Wardens

Veterinary Technologists & Technicians

Architecture & Construction

Careers in Plumbing

Career Cluster

Architecture & Construction


Featured Occupations

Septic Tank Servicers & Sewer Pipe Cleaners

Plumbers

Pipelayers

Careers in HVAC/R

Career Cluster

Architecture & Construction


Featured Occupations

Boilermakers

Sheet Metal Workers

Weatherization Installers & Technicians

Careers in Electrical Trades

Career Cluster

Architecture & Construction


Featured Occupations

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Electricians

Security & Fire Alarm Installers

Careers in Construction Management

Career Cluster

Architecture & Construction


Featured Occupations

Construction Carpenters

Elevator Installers & Repairers

Fence Erectors

Careers in Architecture

Career Cluster

Architecture & Construction


Featured Occupations

Cost Estimators

Geographic Information System Technicians

Architects

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications

Careers in Graphic Design

Career Cluster

Arts, A/V Tech & Communications


Featured Occupations

Etchers and Engravers

Desktop Publishers

Art Directors

Careers in Journalism

Career Cluster

Arts, A/V Tech & Communications


Featured Occupations

Poets, Lyricists, and Creative Writers

Travel Guides

Business Management & Administration

Careers in Administrative Support

Career Cluster

Business Management & Administration


Featured Occupations

Secretaries & Administrative Assistants 

(Except Legal, Medical, Executive)

Library Assistants

Couriers & Messengers 

Careers in Human Resources

Career Cluster

Business Management & Administration


Featured Occupations

Compensation, Benefits, & Job Analysis Specialists Residential Advisors

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Careers in Business

Career Cluster

Business Management & Administration


Featured Occupations

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists & Site Managers Training & Development Managers

Chief Executives

Education & Training

Careers in Teaching

Career Cluster

Education & Training


Featured Occupations

Self-Enrichment Education Teachers

Graduate Teaching Assistants

Special Education Teachers

Finance

Careers in Banking Services

Career Cluster

Finance


Featured Occupations

Credit Counselors

Financial Managers

Bill and Account Collectors

Government & Public Administration

Careers in Public Administration

Career Cluster

Government & Public Administration


Featured Occupations

Legislators

Licensing Examiners & Inspectors

Emergency Management Directors

Health Science

Careers in Biotechnology

Career Cluster

Health Science


Featured Occupations

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Biological Technicians

Medical Scientists

Careers in Healthcare Administration

Career Cluster

Health Science


Featured Occupations

Orderlies

Health Educators & Education Specialists

Phlebotomists

Careers in Medical Services

Career Cluster

Health Science


Featured Occupations

Pharmacy Technicians

Psychiatric Technicians

Allergists & Immunologists

Careers in Speech-Language Pathology

Career Cluster

Health Science


Featured Occupations

Speech-Language Pathologists

Hearing Aid Specialists

Audiologists

Hospitality & Tourism

Careers in Restaurant Management

Career Cluster

Hospitality & Tourism


Featured Occupations

Food Service Managers

First-line Supervisors of Food Prep/Serving Workers

Food Preparation Workers

Human Services

Careers in Personal Training

Career Cluster

Human Services


Featured Occupations

Athletic Trainers 

Umpires, Referees, & Other Sports Officials

Exercise Physiologists

Careers in Cosmetology

Career Cluster

Human Services


Featured Occupations

Manicurists

Tailors, Dressmakers, & Custom Sewers

Skincare Specialists

Careers in Psychology

Career Cluster

Human Services


Featured Occupations

Mental Health Psychologists

Neuropsychologists & Clinical Neuropsychologists

Counseling Psychologists

Careers in Diversity & Inclusion

Career Cluster

Human Services


Featured Occupations

Training & Development Specialists

Equal Opportunity Representatives & Officers

Labor Relations Specialists

Information Technology

Careers in Network Systems Administration

Career Cluster

Information Technology


Featured Occupations

Information Technology Project Managers

Computer Information Research Scientists

Computer Operators

Careers in Software Programming

Career Cluster

Information Technology


Featured Occupations

Video Game Designers

Computer Hardware Engineers

Web Developers

Manufacturing

Careers in Advanced Manufacturing

Career Cluster

Manufacturing


Featured Occupations

Welders, Cutters, & Welder Fitters

Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers

Tool & Die Makers

Careers in Mechanical Engineering

Career Cluster

Manufacturing


Featured Occupations

Petroleum Engineers

Materials Engineers

Industrial Engineers

Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

Careers in Automotive Mechanics

Career Cluster

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics


Featured Occupations

Automotive Glass Installers & Repairers

Automotive Body & Related Repairers

Automotive Master Mechanics

Careers in Aviation

Career Cluster

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics


Featured Occupations

Flight Attendants 

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

Commercial Pilots

Careers in Logistics

Career Cluster

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics


Featured Occupations

Cargo & Freight Agents

Logistics Analysts

Light Truck or Delivery Drivers

Law, Public Safety, Security & Corrections

Careers in Criminal Justice 

Career Cluster

Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security


Featured Occupations

Animal Control

Immigration & Customs Inspectors

Correctional Officers & Bailiffs 

Marketing

Careers in Sales

Career Cluster

Marketing


Featured Occupations

Advertising & Promotions Managers

Marketing Managers

Public Relations Managers

Energy

Careers in Energy

Career Cluster

Energy


Featured Occupations

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

Wind Energy Project Managers

Energy Auditors