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| Title: |
Looking
for a good job? Careers in Wood |
| Description of Resource: |
Careers in Wood is an easy-to-use cross- curriculum multimedia resource
for putting students in touch with career profiles in the wood industry
and educational paths to jobs in the industry. The resources
consist of a video, website, CD-ROM, poster, information brochure,
and teacher's guide. The CD-ROM and website were built so students
can interactively explore a future in the wood industry, see and learn
about individual wood companies and associations, choose where to
go for related college and university programs and connect with real
job opportunities throughout the wood industry. After working
with Careers in Wood and completing the classroom activities, students
should be able to describe the wood products industry and the types
of career options this sector has to offer students. Also students
should be able to describe the wood industry related education and
training options available at the university and college level.
The CD-ROM and website include sections on job profiles, colleges
and universities offering education programs, skills check by solving
practical problems related to the industry, a wood industry database,
and a glossary of terms used in the the wood industry. This
educational resource also encourages discussion on business education,
social studies and geography, forestry and science, career planning,
and mathematics. The teachers guide contains a variety of activities,
problems in math,, statistics, production, and economics, emergency
problem solving, and communication. Answers are included. |
| Author/Producer: |
Wood Links |
| Topic Areas Covered: |
Careers,
Education, Forest Products, Mathematics |
| Type of Resource: |
Web Site,
Software, Curriculum, Video |
| For Grade Levels: |
7-9, 10-12,
Higher Ed, Teachers |
| Publication Dates: |
1997-1998 |
| Length: |
Video only 8 minutes |
| Cost: |
$413.00 (includes:
CD ROM, video, teachers guide, poster, and introductory brochure).
CD ROM only $314.00. Video only $53.00. |
| Is It Available for Loan: |
No |
| Is Training Necessary: |
No |
| Language: |
English |
| Educational or Informational: |
Educational |
| Recommended Enhancements to Accompany This Resource: |
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| Geographic Location |
United
States and Canada |
| Notes: |
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| F.R.E.E. Network's Evaluation Criteria: |
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| To Order This Resource Contact: |
Wood Links USA
Mark Smith, National Program Director |
| Address: |
PO Box 445 |
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Tuscola, IL 61953 |
| Phone: |
(217)253-3239 |
| Fax: |
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| E-Mail: |
woodlinksusa@netcare-il.com |
| URL: |
http://www.woodlinks.com/USA/m01fr.html
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Our Message and Evaluation Criteria:
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Everything is made from natural resources and natural resources
must come from somewhere.
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The gathering and processing of all natural resources have environmental
impacts.
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Responsible production and use of wood - a renewable resource -
is environmentally sound.
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