Working at a Museum Have your students check out these sites. Archivists Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians Museum Technicians and Conservators Museum Work: Put Your Skills on Exhibit The CIA Museum: The People Behind the Magic Sign-up to receive Kids.gov e-mail updates

Government Sites

Careers that Build and Fix Things - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving building and fixing things.

Careers that Help People - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving helping people.

Careers that Manage Money - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving managing money.

Computer Careers - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving computers.

Corporation for National and Community Service - A federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service through Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America, and leads the president's national call to service initiative, United We Serve.

Correspondence Match - Coverdell World Wise Schools - This program matches up Peace Corps Volunteers in the field with U.S. classroom teachers; a two-year exchange of ideas, stories, pictures, and artifacts that helps U.S. students in the classroom learn about the people, geography, environment, and culture of the world.

Coverdell World Wise Schools - Fosters an understanding of other cultures and global issues by facilitating communication between Peace Corps Volunteers and U.S. classrooms; free print and online classroom resources based on the Peace Corps experience also available.

Law Careers - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving law.

LifeWorks E-mentoring - A free e-mentoring program that helps high school and college students who are interested in behavioral and social science, biomedical science, dental, and healthcare careers find a mentor.

Math Careers - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for math careers.

Music and Art Careers - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving music and the arts.

Nature Careers - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving nature.

NOAA Careers Student Opportunities - NOAA's Office of Education hosts a Student Educational Opportunities website with information about scholarships, internships, fellowships, funding levels and more

Online Videos about Earth Science Careers - What can you do when you work for the USGS? This 14 minute video is a general overview of how USGS scientists do science.

Reading Careers - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving reading.

Science Careers - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving science.

Serve.gov - United We Serve - Serve.gov is your online resource for not only finding volunteer opportunities in your community, but also creating your own.

Slide Shows - World Wise Schools - Listen to Peace Corps Volunteers talk about their experience and express their opinions through their own photographs and in their own voices.

Social Studies Careers - List of job information for careers involving Social Studies.

Speakers Match - Coverdell World Wise Schools - Links returned Peace Corps Volunteers with classes who want to hear about Peace Corps experiences.

Sports Careers - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving sports.

Teacher-to-Teacher - Supports teachers' efforts in the classroom through professional development workshops, digital workshops and Podcasts, and by sharing relevant information through email updates.

Treasurer of the United States - Kids.gov Career Spotlight - Meet Rosie Rios, Treasurer of the U.S. Her signature is actually on dollar bills!

Videos - Coverdell World Wise Schools - Vivid videos of daily life in Peace Corps countries from Kyrgyzstan and Sri Lanka to the Dominican Republic and Paraguay.

White House Chef - Kids.gov Career Spotlight - Meet Cris Comerford, Executive Chef at the White House.

Other Resources

Kids Post - Get the scoop on current events and entertainment, homework help, and have fun with games, polls, and more from The Washington Post.

Teach K-12 Engineering - Find a variety of tools to boost your students’ math and science skills and enliven the classroom with engineering projects.

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