Career Exploration
Career Exploration Grades K-12
Major Clarity
Major Clarity by Paper is a career and college platform that aligns students' academic plans with career exploration, post-secondary planning, and work-based learning. This platform helps ensure that every student's education leads to a successful career outcome - whether a 2 or 4 year degree or going into the workforce. Major Clarity is available to COCISD students in grades 4-12 and can be found as an app in their CLEVER account or at https://app.paper.co/majorclarity
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Listed below are resources and books to help students gain awareness of college and career opportunities. Click on the links to be directed to the site. If you are in search of something specific, please feel free to reach out to the CCMR Counselor, kpedigo@cocisd.org or the campus counselor.
Grades PK-2
Sites:
Major Clarity- College & Career Exploration platform used in grades K-12.
Jobs I can have when I grow up- Video by HighlightKids. They also have great videos about how things are made.
Jobmixer- Have your students match the job description with the proper clothes for the job
Meet the Helpers-Video on Lineworkers from Knowitall.org
Meet the Helpers-Video on 911 Operator from Knowitall.org
Meet the Helpers- Video on Meterologist from Knowitall.org
Apps:
Kids Learn Profession by KiDEO- The multinational app has 11 games that introduce various kinds of occupations.
Professions for kids by Hippo Kids Games- Your child can connect pipes to supply water to firefighters, take xrays and how to taxi people
Books:
Mae Among the Stars by: Roda Ahmed; Stasia Burrington
Margaret and the Moon by: Dean Robbins (Author) and Lucy Knisley (Illustrator)
I want to Be a Veterinarian by: Laura Driscoll and Catalina Echeverri (Illustrator)
Future President by: Lori Alexander
Bunny Business by: Lori Richmond
Otter the Best Job Ever by: Sam Garton
Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do by: Deborah Hembrook and Kathryn Heling
When I Grow Up by: Al Yankovic
The Wheels on the Bus by Jane Cabrera
The Firefighters by: Sue Whiting
Digger Man by: Andrea Zimmerman
A Sick Day for Amos McGee by: Philip Stead
ABC for Me: ABC What Can She Be? Girls Can be Anything They Want to Be, from A to Z Book by: Jessie Ford
Grades 3-5
Sites:
Major Clarity - A College & Career Exploration platform used in grades K-12.
Jobs I can have when I grow up- Video by HighlightKids. They also have great videos on how things are made
Jobmixer- Have your students match the job description with the proper clothes for the job
Meet the Helpers-Video on Lineworkers from Knowitall.org
Meet the Helpers-Video on 911 Operator from Knowitall.org
Meet the Helpers- Video on Meterologist from Knowitall.org
Pop a Job- Students play a spelling game to determine the job on the board
SciGirls-Is your daughter interested in STEM? Here is show and activities that promotes STEM to young ladies
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Musesum- Three children go back in time to meet historical figures as they were children to see how they made a difference in the world
Books:
Cool Careers in Sports by: Audra Wallace
Animal Hospital: Rescuing Urban Wildlife by: Julia Coey
So, You want to Work with Animals by: J. M. Bedell
What Is an Archaeologist? by: Libby Romero
Entrepreneurship: Create Your Own Business by: Alex Kahan
What Is a Scientist? by: Barbara Lehn
100 Things to Be When You Grow Up by: Lisa Gerry
Electricians by: Gary Sprott
Will the Civil Engineer by: Chadd Kahlsdorf
You Wouldn't Want to Live without Nurses by: Fiona Macdonald
Special Effects Make-up Artist by: Jonathan Craig
Grades 6-8
Sites:
Major Clarity College & Career Exploration platform used in grades K-12.
Jobs I can have when I grow up- Video by HighlightKids, they also have great videos on how things are made
Meet the Helpers-Video on Lineworkers from Knowitall.org
Meet the Helpers-Video on 911 Operator from Knowitall.org
Meet the Helpers- Video on Meterologist from Knowitall.org
Pop a Job- Students play a spelling game to determine the job on the board
SciGirls-Is your daughter interested in STEM? Here is show and activities that promotes STEM to young ladies
EngineerGirl- Information about being an Engineering (various types), what it takes to get into college and club/program information
MyNextMove- Career exploration search engine
Dirty Jobs- A show that explains how skill labor helps us daily
TexasCrews- This site will help parents and students make informed decisions on types of post-secondary options
Books:
Cool Careers in Sports by: Audra Wallace
Animal Hospital: Rescuing Urban Wildlife by: Julia Coey
So, You want to Work with Animals by: J. M. Bedell
What Is an Archaeologist? by: Libby Romero
Entrepreneurship: Create Your Own Business by: Alex Kahan
What Is a Scientist? by: Barbara Lehn
100 Things to Be When You Grow Up by: Lisa Gerry
Electricians by: Gary Sprott
Will the Civil Engineer by: Chadd Kahlsdorf
You Wouldn't Want to Live without Nurses by: Fiona Macdonald
Special Effects Make-up Artist by: Jonathan Craig
Teens' Guide to College & Career Planning
Grades 9-12
Sites:
Major Clarity College & Career Exploration platform used from K-12.
EngineerGirl- Information about being an Engineer (various types), what it takes to get into college and club/program information
MyNextMove- Career exploration search engine
Dirty Jobs- A show that explains how labor skills help us daily
TexasCrews- This site will help parents and students make informed decisions on types of post-secondary options
Occupational Outlook- See what is trending in our area and around the countryTexas Reality Check- Will you be able to afford the lifestyle you want?
Texas Oncourse- College and Career Preparation
GenTx- College assistance
Cosmetology Explore a career in Cosmetology.
Books:
Animal Hospital: Rescuing Urban Wildlife by: Julia Coey
So, You want to Work with Animals by: J. M. Bedell
What Is an Archaeologist? by: Libby Romero
Entrepreneurship: Create Your Own Business by: Alex Kahan
What Is a Scientist? by: Barbara Lehn
Electricians by: Gary Sprott
Special Effects Make-up Artist by: Jonathan Craig
Teens' Guide to College & Career Planning
Girl Mogul: Dream It. Do It. Change the World by: Tiffany Pham
Skilled Trade Professionals: A Practical Career Guide by: Corbin Collins