Where Can I Learn About a Job?

Where Can I Learn About a Job? Worksheet: Resources for learning about STEM careers (Grade 4 Science, TEKS 4.4B)

Students help Ava find out what a marine biologist does, sort four ideas as good or not good places to learn about the job, then circle what a mentor, a science group, and a helpful website are. The page teaches the idea first, so no prior lesson is needed, and every answer is printed on the page. One sheet is one page, with two short parts and nothing to write from scratch.

What's Inside

• A short teach box that lists museums, libraries, science groups, companies, websites, and mentors
• Part A: write Y or N for four places to learn, first one done
• Part B: three circle the answer questions, first one done
• A friendly raccoon guide with a hint that matches the answer key
• A visual answer key with answers marked in red, plus a short teacher note with what to watch for

How Teachers Use It

Each sheet follows the same three steps: read the short teach box, sort four items with the first one done for you, then answer three quick questions with the first one done for you. It takes 6 to 8 minutes and prints clearly in black and white. The focus skill is identifying resources to investigate STEM careers, part of TEKS 4.4B: research and explore resources such as museums, libraries, professional organizations, private companies, online platforms, and mentors employed in a STEM field to investigate STEM careers.

Why It Works

Real stories about real inventions and real jobs make science feel close to home. Each sheet stays inside one story, every question is one step, and wrong choices are believable, not silly. Pair it with the other seven Grade 4 Science and Society sheets to cover discoveries, inventions, their impact, and how to explore STEM careers.