Free Educational Resources for Educators and Families
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Featured Resources
Kindergarten Readiness Collection
Civics for Kids Lesson Plans
Indie-Lens Pop Up Community Screeners
More Educational Resources
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Let’s Learn about a Dairy Farmer | World of Work Career Map
Students from Canon-McMillan School District in Canonsburg, PA learn about what a dairy farmer does.
Grade and Age: Grades 1-3, Grades 4-5
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Let’s Learn about School Careers | World of Work Career Map
Students from Canon-McMillan School District in Canonsburg, PA learn about different kinds of jobs in an elementary school.
Grade and Age: Grades 1-3, Grades 4-5
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Let’s Learn about Working at a Coffee Shop | World of Work Career Map
Students from Canon-McMillan School District in Canonsburg, PA learn about what it is like working at a coffee shop.
Grade and Age: Grades 1-3, Grades 4-5
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Let’s Learn about Working at a Credit Union | World of Work Career Map
Students from Canon-McMillan School District in Canonsburg, PA learn about working at a credit union.
Grade and Age: Grades 1-3, Grades 4-5
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Let’s Learn about Veterinary Careers | World of Work Career Map
Students from Canon-McMillan School District in Canonsburg, PA spend a day at the veterinary office and interview a Veterinarian and a Veterinary Technician (vet tech).
Grade and Age: Grades 1-3, Grades 4-5
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Let’s Learn about Medical Careers | World of Work Career Map
Students from Canon-McMillan School District in Canonsburg, PA spend a day at the doctor’s office and interview a medical doctor and assistant.
Grade and Age: Grades 1-3, Grades 4-5
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Let’s Learn about Careers at Scarmazzi Homes | World of Work Career Map
Students from Canon-McMillan School District in Canonsburg, PA interview a Sale Consultant, Purchasing Manager, Design Consultant, and Brand Ambassador.
Grade and Age: Grades 1-3, Grades 4-5
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Let’s Learn about Careers at Hartman Independent Company | World of Work Career Map
Students from Canon-McMillan School District in Canonsburg, PA interview a President & CEO, Service Technician, Inside Sales, Service Repair and Warehouse Manager, and Head Purchaser.
Grade and Age: Grades 1-3, Grades 4-5
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Let’s Learn about Careers at Sarris Candies | World of Work Career Map
Students from Canon-McMillan School District interview a President & CEO, a Fundraising Specialist, Store Clerk, Head Purchaser, Lead Cake Decorator, Confectioner, Vice President of Vendor Relations, and an Ice Cream Parlor Manager.
Grade and Age: Grades 1-3, Grades 4-5
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Let’s Learn about Careers at Rivers of Steel | World of Work Career Map
Students from the Carnegie Library of Homestead’s homeschool group is interview a Director of Education, a Boat Captain, an Arts Director, a Creative Leadership Director, and a Historian!
Grade and Age: Grades 1-3, Grades 4-5
Lesson Plan
Civics for Kids: Building Tomorrow Together
Welcome to Civics for Kids: Building Tomorrow Together, a program designed to teach you about the power of democracy, community, and responsible citizenship.
Grade and Age: Grades 1-3, Grades 4-5, Grown-Ups and Educators
Video, Printable, Lesson Plan
WQED SOS Support Our Schools: Citizen Science
Explore the concepts behind Citizen Science and access free lesson plans associated with this program.
Grade and Age: Grades 4-5, Grades 6-8, Grown-Ups and Educators
