7th grade Computer Lab Day 1: Research Your Career for ELO 8

Researching with the Computer

Directions: Complete these 4 steps before the end of our period in the computer lab.

1.  Visit at least 3 of these suggested websites  to use for your research: (15min)

Reliable Websites:   

1. http://mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer/careership/     
2. http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm
3.  http://www.careerkids.com/careers/index.html     
4.  http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_careers.shtml

2. Use at least 3 of the following key terms to help focus your researching: (15min)

Search terms: Insert your specific career title in place of "your chosen career"

Your chosen career + salary

Your chosen career + education/training

Your chosen career + benefits 

Your chosen career + typical day

3. Print out or email 2 sources and complete the "Citation Information" section in your ELO packet. Show me! (30min)

Source #	Citation Information
1	Author and/or editor names (if available): Article name in quotation marks (if applicable): Title of the Website, project, or book in italics: Any version numbers available, including revisions, posting dates, volumes, or issue numbers: Publisher name: Publishing date: Take note of any page numbers (if available): Medium (type) of publication  (ex. Magazine, blog, journal): Date you accessed the material: URL (if required, or for your own personal reference; MLA does not require a URL):
2	Author and/or editor names (if available): Article name in quotation marks (if applicable): Title of the Website, project, or book in italics: Any version numbers available, including revisions, posting dates, volumes, or issue numbers: Publisher name: Publishing date: Take note of any page numbers (if available): Medium (type) of publication  (ex. Magazine, blog, journal): Date you accessed the material: URL (if required, or for your own personal reference; MLA does not require a URL):

4. Exit Slip: Answer these two questions about your career and hand it to me as you leave the lab. (Last 10 minutes of class)

(If you can't give an answer to these questions, then you are missing essential information for your ELO 8 essay.)

1. List 3 character traits or skills you must have in order to do this career. Be sure to explain or cite where you go this information online.

2. How likely are you do attain this career? How many openings are there? How many people currently have this job?Be sure to explain or cite where you go this information online.