Exploring STEM Careers: Your Comprehensive Back-to-School Resource Guide

The back-to-school season is here! As dedicated STEM educators, we understand the importance of starting the year with a burst of excitement and curiosity. To help you save time on preparation and provide your students with captivating opportunities for STEM career exploration, we’re thrilled to present a curated list of must-have resources from our store, **Career-In-Stem**. These resources are specifically tailored to engage and inspire your middle and high school students, making the journey into STEM careers both educational and enjoyable.

**1. FREE Quick Start STEM Career Exploration Kit https://www.careerinstem.com/free/

This kit has the best FREE resources to instantly engage your students in cost-free STEM career exploration, including download-and-go activities such as dynamic STEM career presentations, captivating profiles, a career exploration graphic organizer, and more; this kit has a definitive checklist to gauge career readiness, each item holding the key to your students’ preparedness; gain clarity on the essence of STEM and simplify its complexity; exclusive previews of the world’s simplest STEM career exploration system, and much more.

2. STEM Career Exploration Activity Pack:** https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Best-Sellers-STEM-Career-Exploration-Activities-Bundle-distance-learning-6081749

Embark on a captivating journey into various STEM professions with our STEM Career Exploration Activity Pack! This comprehensive resource is designed to introduce students to a wide array of STEM careers, complete with interactive worksheets, real-world scenarios, and engaging discussions. With this pack you get 5 of the bestselling career packs. From a computer science webquest, engineering QR code activities, a fun STEM game, and two career exploration posters, this activity pack ensures that no stone is left unturned when it comes to exploring exciting career possibilities.

**3. STEM Career Taboo Game:** https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-Careers-Taboo-fun-STEM-game-distance-learning-3156566

Transform career exploration into an immersive and enjoyable game with our Career Path Matching Game. Inspired by the well-known ‘Taboo’ game, students will guess different STEM careers while avoiding specific hush words all while deepening their understanding of the diverse opportunities available in the world of STEM.

**4. STEM Career Research Project:** https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-Career-Exploration-Project-make-a-dream-career-tour-distance-learning-3180739

Cultivate research and presentation skills while delving into the intricacies of STEM careers with our STEM Career Research Project. This comprehensive project guides students through  a Virtual Tour project, researching a specific STEM career, enabling them to showcase their findings through engaging presentations or visually appealing posters. The package includes a 90-minute lesson plan, student project worksheets encompassing career research, project details, and planning, along with a straightforward rubric for assessment. This resource not only exposes students to potential careers but also hones their communication abilities—a crucial asset in any STEM profession.

**5. STEM Career Webquest Bundle:** https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-Career-Exploration-Webquests-Bundle-of-17-distance-learning-5113695

Take your students on an exciting virtual exploration of STEM careers with our STEM Career Webquest Bundle, which includes 17 different online webquests!. Through interactive online research and thought-provoking questions, students will dive into a range of STEM fields and the groundbreaking work being done by professionals. This webquest bundle is an ideal way to ignite curiosity and spark insightful classroom discussions through a wide arry of careers.

**6. Job Shadow Scavenger Hunt:** https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Job-Shadow-Scavenger-Hunt-editable-job-shadow-worksheets-distance-learning-4482632

Streamline the intimidating process of job shadowing for teens with this comprehensive Job Shadow Scavenger Hunt. This editable Word document guides students through a successful job shadow experience with engaging questions and interactive activities. It covers all stages of the process, from preparation to post-shadow reflection, serving as a valuable tool for independent and distance learning.

**7. STEM Careers of the Month Poster Bundle** https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-Careers-of-the-Month-Posters-Bundle-of-12-with-online-career-exploration-7397155

Explore STEM careers with this consistent and essentia monthly Poster Bundle. Engage students every month with unique STEM careers, avoiding repetition. Each poster highlights four careers and offers corresponding online resources, ensuring year-long excitement and learning. This comprehensive bundle covers all 12 months, making STEM career discovery relatable and enjoyable for students.

**8. STEM Career BINGO! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Computer-Science-Bingo-STEM-game-computer-science-game-6232517 AND https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Engineering-Bingo-fun-and-easy-STEM-career-exploration-game-3159427

Immerse students in a world of career possibilities with engaging bingo games. Whether exploring 24 diverse engineering careers or delving into 25 computer science mini-activities, these resources serve as ideal introductions or post-learning reviews. Both packages come complete with teacher instructions, fillable student bingo sheets, and descriptive bingo cards, offering versatility for use in engineering classes to coding clubs and STEM Nights. This bingo set fosters hands-on learning and discovery in various settings making it an excellent way to promote teamwork while broadening students’ horizons.

9. Intro to STEM Career Curriculum** https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Middle-School-STEM-Career-Exploration-Curriculum-30-no-prep-hands-on-lessons-3161027

Elevate your lessons and integrate STEM career exploration with this diverse curriculum. With over 300 pages of engaging activities, students are exposed to STEM careers, practices, and skills, all aligning with NGSS and DCIs standards. The package includes 30 no-prep lesson plans, corresponding worksheets, answer keys, online career exploration activities, and an educator’s guide for organized planning. The curriculum caters to both in-person and distance learning needs, with a focus on real-world relevance and minimal material requirements.

10. FREE STEM Career Activities https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Career-In-Stem/Price-Range/Free?ref=filter/price

As the new school year approaches, remember that igniting your students’ passion for STEM begins with introducing them to the captivating world of STEM careers. Our meticulously crafted resources from the **Career-In-Stem** store are designed to streamline this process with many diverse options, ensuring that your students embark on a journey filled with exploration, imagination, and a deeper understanding of future career paths within the STEM realm.

Visit our store at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Career-In-Stem to access these specific resources and unlock a world of engaging possibilities. Let’s work together to make this school year an unforgettable one, marked by STEM discovery and inspiration!