Occupation Student Sheets

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1 Occupation Student Sheets Christina O Guinn Curriculum Specialist Amberlee Chaussee Design and Layout Bonnie Samuelson Editor

2 Introduction This packet includes all of the student worksheets, overhead transparencies and a generic evaluation rubric intended to be used with the Astro-Venture Occupation Lessons. These lessons can be accessed by going to: < >. The lesson with which each blackline corresponds is identified on each page. 2

3 Trading Card Template Directions Directions Choose a NASA occupation that you would like to have. Draw and color a picture of yourself or glue a photo of yourself upside down. Fill out the form using the instructions to the right of each blank. Cut out form. (An example is shown below) Lisa Fold Here 3 Lessons 1, 2

4 Trading Card Template Name: Fold Here Name: Fill in your name. Title: Fill in the occupation you chose. What I do: Describe the job activities of this occupation. Education: What degrees would you need to have this job? Experience: What kind of job experience would help you get this job? Skills: What skills do you have that are good for this occupation? Interests: What do you like to do when you re not in school? Cool quote by you or someone you admire. 4 Lessons 1, 2

5 Self-Evaluation Worksheet Name Directions: Think and mark the things that you like, are good at and that are important to you. These are things you want to consider when selecting an occupation. Activities Example: reading Interests (I really like these things.) Skills (These things are easy for me.) Language arts: writing stories writing reports reading Math: solving problems making graphs working on the computer designing a machine doing puzzles reasoning and logic paying attention to patterns and details Art: drawing painting designing buildings or gardens creating pictures or multimedia on the computer 5 Lessons 1, 2, 3

6 6 Lessons 1, 2, 3 Activities Interests like these really (I things.) Skills are (These things me.) for easy Science: mysteries solving Earth the weather humans and plants animals, space energy and forces work how machines Studies: Social people persuading and leading cultures different languages different history works how government law economics languages different PE sports playing sports coaching exercising

7 7 Lessons 1, 2, 3 Activities Interests like these really (I things.) Skills are (These things me.) for easy Performing: music writing music performing dancing audience an for acting audience an before speaking information: and data ideas with Working researching things organizing records keeping things remembering step-by-step planning imagination my using questions to answers finding ideas with up coming creative being things: with Working machines or tools using things building preparing or cleaning washing together things putting things growing

8 8 Lessons 1, 2, 3 Activities Interests like these really (I things.) Skills are (These things me.) for easy computer the with working work how things out figuring people: with Working team a leading information giving or teaching others helping instructions following people to talking others with working people persuading people between problems solving discussions group leading project a of charge in being Other: done things getting work detailed doing new things a find I problem until a at working solution decisions making goals reach to hard working

9 I work best with: quiet the radio on just myself lots of other people a small group children older people people just like me people different from me animals people who need my help words and books computer programs numbers building materials art materials What s most important to you? Put a 1 next to the most important, a 2 next to the second most important and so on. Liking my job Making money Having time to spend with my family Having a job where I help people Being famous or powerful Having a job that s physically safe Having a job that is secure (that I won t lose easily) Having a job with good insurance, vacation, retirement, stocks, etc. Being recognized for my work I like to: travel a lot travel once in a while be outdoors all of the time be outdoors some of the time be indoors all of the time How much education or training do you want to have? Attend high school Graduate from high school Attend a vocational-technical school (that trains me for a specific job, such as beauty school, police academy, etc.) Attend a two-year community college Attend a four-year college or university for four years to earn a bachelor s degree Attend a university for two years after a bachelor s to earn a master s degree Attend a university for five or more years after a bachelor s to earn a Ph.D. Attend a professional school (medical, dental, law) 9 Lessons 1, 2, 3

10 Researching NASA Occupations Name: Directions: Visit the following Web sites. Take notes on at least five NASA occupations that interest you. Lesson 2 Astro-Venture: < NASA Quest: < NASA SpaceLink: < NASA Jobs: < Careers in Earth Science: < Career Opportunities in < Aerospace Technology: NASA Facts: < How to become an astronaut: < ALLSTAR Network: < Meet the people who < NASA Glenn Biographies: < Matches like I What Web Address Education Skills or List any skills, interests values that you have that match this job. like this job, because I education this person What What is this person skilled in? Job Title Jo b Description at: found this I does have? this What does person do? 10

11 Matches List any skills, interests values that you have that match this job. or like I What Web Address Education Skills like this job, because I education this person What What is this person skilled in? Job Title Jo b Description at: found this I does have? this Lesson 2 What does person do? How many different NASA occupations can you find? List them below. 11

12 If I could work at NASA Using the research you gathered NASA occupations, choose your favorite to write. Be sure to include: a description of the job; the skills and requirements necessary for this job; why you chose this job; a plan for how you could have this job in the future. Lesson 3 12

13 Occupations Reflection Sheet Name: Lesson 3 Directions: After participating in an Astro-Venture chat or Web activity, evaluate the NASA occupation of the person you met or role-played. O ccupation Title W hat I like this occupation is What I don t like this occupation is If I could have any of these occupations, I would be a, because 13

14 Comparison of Educational Institutions Table Lesson 4 Use the Internet and go to Web sites for a vocational school, community college, public and private college or university and fill in the information in the form below. Try visiting Yahoo! < and selecting US States under Regions. Then select the state of your choice. Next, click Education. This will give you a list of links for universities, colleges and vocational schools for that state. At each site, look for admission requirements, high school courses required, tuition costs and degrees offered. The following are some links for institutions in California that can be used as examples. Also included are links to two databases of national institutions: San Jose State University < San Jose State University High School Requirements < San Jose State University Freshman Admission Requirements < DeAnza Community College < DeAnza Community College Who May Attend? < RWM Vocational School Database < United Education Institute Admissions (vocational school) < 14

15 Comparison of Educational Institutions Table Name: Lesson 4 Private College or University Public College or University Community College/ Junior College Vocational School Offered Degrees/Certificates Certificate degree Associate degree Bachelor's degree Master's Doctorate Average Cost Admission for Requirements GED School High diploma School High English Mathematics history/government U.S. Science language Foreign Visual or performing arts Electives average point Grade Tests requirements Other 15

16 NASA Occupation Educational Requirements Chart Key X = Required D = Highly desired for research positions Astrophysicist Physical Science Technician Enginee r Engineering Technician Computer Specialist Computer Scientist Life Scientist Psychologis t Salary Range* $21,967- $58,577 $21,967- $58,577 $ $70,202 $70,202 Requirements and Recommendations High school diploma X X X X X X X X Two years specialized training** of X X Bachelor degree s X X X X X X D octorate D D D D D D * The given figures are approximate estimates of typical employees in each position as of Salary depends on the level of experience and training an employee has. Each NASA center differs, and it is not unusual to advance above the given ranges. ** Specialized training may come from work experience, training in a vocational school, junior or community college. 16 Lesson 4

17 NASA Occupation Educational Requirements Chart (continued) Key X = Required D = Highly desired for research positions Mathematician Executive Manager Project Manager Chemis t Geologis t Meteorologis t Social Scientist Technical Communicator Salary Range* $89,264- $116,042 - $24,578- $70,202 Requirements and Recommendations High school diploma X X X X X X X Two years specialized training** of X Bachelor degree s X X X X X X D octorate D D D D D D * The given figures are approximate estimates of typical employees in each position as of Salary depends on the level of experience and training an employee has. Each NASA center differs, and it is not unusual to advance above the given ranges. ** Specialized training may come from work experience, training in a vocational school, junior or community college. 17

18 Planning for an Occupation Sheet Name: Long-Term Goal: The occupation I would like to have is. Requirements for this position Education (degree, subjects) Skills and interests Experience Short-Term Goals: To reach this goal I can do the following: Classes I will take: Extra curricular activities I will participate in: Types jobs I of will summer try to find: Other : (take SAT, ACT, apply colleges, apply for jobs, talk to to parents) Now In high school After high school Parent Section: I have read my child s plan. My comments are: Parent s signature 18 Lesson 4

19 1 r S till you job? Incomplete Inadequate Needs to be redone Grammar and spelling errors prevent the audience from understanding the content. Neatness or organization prevents the audience from understanding the content. Inaccurate and incomplete 2 Some training might help Missing one or two key parts May have some grammar or mistakes Neatness or organization needs improvement Inaccurate Generic Rubric 4 You're looking to be promoted! Complete 3 o Y ou're qualified t do your jo b Complete Completeness Extra information is given. Grammar/ Spelling Well-written, clear Grammar and spelling are accurate. Grammar and spelling are acceptable. Very neat and well-organized Neat and organized Neatness Creativity / Many creative and original ideas are included. Some creative ideas are included. Content Accurate Accurate In-depth Contributed by Nancy Stubbs from Rancho Del Rey Middle School in Chula Vista, California 19 Lessons 1-4