Teaching Units

Careers

This site is part of http://www.about.com/. It has information on sixty-three different careers, which are arranged in an alphabetical list. When you click on a career, it brings up information on that field. Included in this information are subjects such as job description, employment facts, education requirements, earning potential, job outlook, a “day in the life” of a person employed in the given field, and other related resources. This is a great starting point for students to use when trying to find a career to research in more depth.

Career Voyages

This website came about as a result of collaboration between the departments of labor and education. It gives information on high-growth and in-demand jobs and the skills and education needed to get them. Some of the career fields explored (out of many) include manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, hospitality, homeland security. There are great career videos, links for students, parents, and career advisors, as well as an extensive document library.

College Grad.Com

This site is intended for people to use when looking for a job. It lists and gives information on the top jobs in the nation, the top employers, and top locations. There is also a section with one-minute videos that gives tips on writing resumes, job fairs, interviewing, and posting your resume to the internet. There is a part on exploring careers, where there is a wealth of information on a vast number of career paths.

Debate Topic Links

EBSCO

GALE

ZERO-SIZE MODELS

The Brock News - End of the Super Skinny Model?

The Guardian - Former Vogue Editor tells the truth about Size 0

The Guardian - Size-Zero Ban is Proof Fashion Industry is Finally Listening to Customers

Debatewise.com – There Should be a Minimum Weight Limit for Professional Models

Phys.org – Research Suggests Average-Sized Models Could Sell More Fashion

AHealthierMichigan – Healthy Weight: Love the Body You Have, Not Size Zero Models

ZOOS

Are Zoos Good or Bad?

Are zoos good or bad for animals?

World Economic Forum – How Zoos Can Save Our Animals

National Geographic – Is It Time for Zoos to be Banned?

American Veterinary Medical Association – Is It Ethical to Keep Animals in Zoos?

Thought.com – Arguments For and Against Zoos

FACTORY FARMING

Factory Farming Pros and Cons

Factory Farming Pros and Cons – Vision Launch

Forbes – Why Factory Farming Isn’t What You Think

NYLN Youth Leadership Blog – 8 Foremost Pros and Cons of Factory Farming

The Humane Society – Environmental Impacts of Factory Farm Manure

New York Times – Why Industrial Farms Are Good for the Environment

CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS

ABC News – Landrieu defends moving monuments

Washington Post – I Detest Our Confederate Monuments, but They Should Remain

NBC News – Don’t Take Down Confederate Monuments

USA Today – Keep Confederate Monuments…

NBC News – Is Removing Confederate Monuments Like Erasing History?

Standardized Testing in Schools

Testing and Test Prep: How Much is Too Much?

Is the Use of Standardized Tests Improving Education in America?

Why Standardized Tests Don’t Measure Educational Quality

Pros and Cons of Standardized Testing

US Involvement in the Syrian Conflict

This is a difficult topic. Because it is a very hot political issue right now, most of the articles are going to biased toward liberal or conservative.

What Are We Still Doing in Syria? – National Review (Conservatice)

What is the U.S Goal in Syria? – NPR

A Look at U.S. Involvement in Syria – ABC News

Syria Crisis: Where Key Countries Stand – BBC News

**Syria – US Department of State https://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3580.htm This page has been taken down…