Careers in ocean science
Careers
Two free lessons for ages 14 to 18
Ocean work is far more than diving. Students explore twelve careers at an ocean job fair, meet two Filipino ocean scientists, then plan their own path and write a practice application.
- Ages
- 14 to 18
- Time
- About an hour per lesson
- Subjects
- Career guidance, science and English
- Hands-on
- An ocean job fair, a career planner and a practice application
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Lesson 1: Who works for the ocean?
Explore twelve ocean careers, meet two Filipino ocean scientists, and match jobs to interests and skills.
- Ages
- 14 to 18 (grades 9 to 12)
- Time
- 60 minutes
- You need
- One set of job cards to put around the room, one worksheet per student
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Lesson 2: Your path into ocean work
Routes into ocean careers through study, training, volunteering and internships, a personal plan and a practice application.
- Ages
- 14 to 18 (grades 9 to 12)
- Time
- 60 minutes
- You need
- One planner and application sheet per student, and students' job fair worksheets from lesson 1
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