Unit Title (?)Choose a title that draws attention to and describes your hands-on, applied academic project.

Explore Education Paths -- Sierra College Career Technical Education

Related Disciplines (?)List the type of courses that might use this unit (i.e. Algebra 1, General Science, Shop, Drafting, & Pre-Engineering.)

Any academic subject, STEMs class, elective class, integrated classes, or career exploration is an appropriate placement for this curriculum, especially designed for any student considering a CTE career.

Project Author's Name (?)The name of the lesson author

Michael Brown

Brief Project Description (?)help other teachers decide if this project is something they can do, please briefly indicate the equipment and materials they'd need to do this project. For example, you might need a mill, lathe, protractors and 4x2x0.25 pieces of aluminum for each student. Note that you can attach detailed material and equipment lists below.

Each student will complete an on-line exploration of Sierra College CTE courses and other educational and career options.
California Common Core State Standards (CCSS):
Reading Strategies for Informational Texts 6-12: 1, 4
Writing Standards 6-12: 1 d & e, 2 b & e, 6, 7, 8, 9

Materials & Equipment Required (?)help other teachers decide if this project is something they can do, please briefly indicate the equipment and materials they'd need to do this project. For example, you might need a mill, lathe, protractors and 4x2x0.25 pieces of aluminum for each student. Note that you can attach detailed material and equipment lists below.

Computer and internet access

Textbooks (?)List any textbook references for this lesson.

Not Available.

Time for Lesson (?)What is the realistic amount of time students require to do this project? Again, this helps others in deciding how to fit this project into class hours.

One to Two class setting

Links & Resources (?)links to other useful web sites for ordering materials, showing as examples of the concept being used in industry, giving demonstrations on an online movie and providing other similar resources.

http://www.sierracollege.edu/academics/divisions/cte/index.php
Sierra College Career Technical Education Programs