For Ohio Family and Consumer Science Teachers

Aliens and Assets - Introductory Career Inquiry Unit

Unit Description

Entry Event

FCS Standards and Academic Connections

Implementing the Unit

Resources

Teacher Tips

Assessment

Resources

Chapman, A. (2006). Businessballs free organizational and personal development. Leicester, England: Businessballs.com. Retrieved December 10, 2006, from http://www.businessballs.com/

Costa, A. L., & Kallick, B. (2001). What are habits of mind? Highlands Ranch, CO: Habits of mind. Retrieved December 11, 2006 from http://www.habits-of-mind.net

Foppe, J. (2006). Personal growth and excellence. Round Rock, TX: Blue Feather Management. Retrieved December 10, 2006, from http://www.bluefeathermanagement.com/

McKenzie, W. (1999). Multiple intelligences inventory. Northborough, MA: The One and Only Surfaquarium. Retrieved December 10, 2006, from http://surfaquarium.com/MI/inventory.htm

National Career Assessment Services. (2006). Kuder Career Planning System. Adel, IA: National Career Assessment Services. Retrieved December 10, 2006, from http://www.kuder.com/

OCIS -- Ohio Career Information System. (2006). Columbus: Ohio Department of Education. Retrieved December 10, 2006, from http://www.ocis.org/

Scales, P.C., & Leffert, N. (2004). Developmental assets: A synthesis of scientific research and adolescent development. 2nd ed. Minneapolis, MN: Search Institute.

States’ Career Clusters Initiative (2007). Career Clusters Interest Survey. Retrieved May 29, 2007, from http://www.careerclusters.org/ccinterestsurvey.php

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2006). Bureau of Labor Statistics Index. Retrieved December 12, 2006, from http://www.bls.gov/

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2006). Exploring career onformation from the Department of Labor Statistics -- 2006–07 edition: What do you like? Retrieved December 12, 2006, from http://www.bls.gov/k12/

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2006). Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) -- 2006–07 Edition. Retrieved December 10, 2006, from http://www.bls.gov/oco/

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