Strand E: Heat in the Environment

Students will learn about potential careers of the future and create their own job description.

Learn about the different ways that heat is transferred.

Learn more about the causes and impacts of global climate change.

Learn how biomass can be used to generate electricity.

Learn how energy from fossil fuels can be used to generate electricity.

Learn how energy from the Sun can be used to generate electricity.

Students share examples of responsible risk-taking and reflect on how they can take risks.

Students learn about different ways that people take risks in their careers.

Students explore careers that involve the concepts of form and function.

Students use their understanding of form and function to design an innovative object or device.

Students will explore STEM career sectors and the skills required for a variety of STEM careers.

Students will develop critical thinking skills as they investigate STEAM careers locally and internationally.

Students complete a matching activity to explore how interests and education relate to careers.

Students learn about how to gain experience and be exposed to, or “test the waters,” of careers that align with their personal occupational goals.