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Career-connected STEM lessons with JobViz launch paths

Use this collection as a classroom launchpad: start with a standards-aware STEM unit, then move directly into the JobViz careers view to connect lesson content to real workforce pathways. This page is designed for teachers who want fast, repeatable career-context routines without building custom materials from scratch.

Teaching units and supporting materials

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Upper Elementary

3 units

Females singing to be heard

Challenging long-held assumptions about birdsong through data visualization

Math5–8 & 9–12
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Jobs related to this unit (6)

  • Audio and video technicians
  • Technical writers
  • Statisticians
  • Biological technicians
  • Sound engineering technicians
  • Zoologists and wildlife biologists

Guardian Frogs of Borneo

Why Exceptions Matter in Biology and Everyday Life

Science5-9
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Jobs related to this unit (6)

  • Conservation scientists and foresters
  • Technical writers
  • Animal scientists
  • Natural sciences managers
  • Museum technicians and conservators
  • Zoologists and wildlife biologists

I Like That!

How perception, emotion, and cognition shape our preferences

Science5-9
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Jobs related to this unit (8)

  • Psychologists
  • Psychiatrists
  • Psychiatric aides
  • Zoologists and wildlife biologists
  • Graphic designers
  • Natural sciences managers
  • Social science research assistants
  • Neurologists

Middle School

4 units

Animal Collective

How group behavior can produce surprising problems—and solutions!

Science6-University
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Jobs related to this unit (8)

  • Zoologists and wildlife biologists
  • Sociologists
  • Computer and information research scientists
  • Mathematicians
  • Social scientists and related workers
  • Operations research analysts
  • Software and web developers, programmers, etc
  • Computer network architects

Bioinspired Design

Looking to Biology for Better Solutions

Science8-University
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Jobs related to this unit (8)

  • Bioengineers and biomedical engineers
  • Industrial engineers
  • Mechanical engineers
  • Biological scientists
  • Materials scientists
  • Commercial and industrial designers
  • Architects, except naval
  • Architectural and engineering managers

Colorful Solutions

Chemical Engineering Dyes to Brighten Lives

Science8-12
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Jobs related to this unit (8)

  • Chemical engineers
  • Chemists
  • Chemical processing machine setters, operators, etc
  • Environmental engineering technologists and technicians
  • Industrial engineers
  • Fashion designers
  • Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders
  • Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, etc

Electric Crystals

Exploring how crystal symmetry can power everyday life

Science7-12
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Jobs related to this unit (6)

  • Materials engineers
  • Materials scientists
  • Electrical engineers
  • Physicists
  • Electricians
  • Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

High School

4 units

Balancing Act

Tradeoffs in frogs, humans, and other animals

Science9-12
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Jobs related to this unit (6)

  • Natural sciences managers
  • Conservation scientists
  • Film and video editors
  • Audio and video technicians
  • Sound engineering technicians
  • Zoologists and wildlife biologists

Colorful Solutions

Chemical Engineering Dyes to Brighten Lives

Science8-12
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Jobs related to this unit (8)

  • Chemical engineers
  • Chemists
  • Chemical processing machine setters, operators, etc
  • Environmental engineering technologists and technicians
  • Industrial engineers
  • Fashion designers
  • Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders
  • Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, etc

Data Streams

A crash course in data literacy using stream ecology

Science9-12
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Jobs related to this unit (8)

  • Data scientists
  • Statisticians
  • Statistical assistants
  • Computer and information research scientists
  • Database administrators
  • Operations research analysts
  • Zoologists and wildlife biologists
  • Biological technicians

Electric Crystals

Exploring how crystal symmetry can power everyday life

Science7-12
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Jobs related to this unit (6)

  • Materials engineers
  • Materials scientists
  • Electrical engineers
  • Physicists
  • Electricians
  • Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

College

2 units

Animal Collective

How group behavior can produce surprising problems—and solutions!

Science6-University
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Jobs related to this unit (8)

  • Zoologists and wildlife biologists
  • Sociologists
  • Computer and information research scientists
  • Mathematicians
  • Social scientists and related workers
  • Operations research analysts
  • Software and web developers, programmers, etc
  • Computer network architects

Bioinspired Design

Looking to Biology for Better Solutions

Science8-University
Go to Unit

Jobs related to this unit (8)

  • Bioengineers and biomedical engineers
  • Industrial engineers
  • Mechanical engineers
  • Biological scientists
  • Materials scientists
  • Commercial and industrial designers
  • Architects, except naval
  • Architectural and engineering managers

Career-connected STEM lessons FAQ

How do I open the Careers view for a unit?

Open any unit from this page and it will land directly on the Materials tab with the JobViz careers preview selected.

Are these units free to preview?

Yes. Unit pages and core lesson previews are openly accessible. GP+ features remain clearly labeled where applicable.

Do students need GP+ to explore JobViz careers?

No. Students can explore the free JobViz experience. GP+ adds teacher workflow tools such as advanced assignment and tour management features.

Which grade bands are represented in this collection?

This collection includes upper elementary through high school, with additional units that extend into college-level pathways.

How can I use this in one class period?

Use a single unit as the anchor, open the JobViz careers preview, and have students compare two to three roles by growth, wage, and task fit before a short reflection.

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