Building Futures infuses career education into a teacher's academic curriculum with easy-to-use lesson plans and informative resources for each grade level.

Manuals are divided into six core subject areas: Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Health & Physical Education, and Art & Music. Subjects are approached through the concept of multiple intelligences, and the manual provides activities to recognize and develop student competency for each.

Lower elementary students can learn about careers and the skills they will need to succeed through fun scientific activities. The activities included in this curriculum guide are – How Does Your Garden Grow?, Simple Machines, Writing Recipes for Success, Balloon Propulsion – How Far Can You Go?, Seasons – Who Do We Need?, Working Like A Scientist, What Has Changed?, Under the Weather – Reporting Accuracy, Kids Count – Protect Endangered Species, Classification, Be My Eyes, Clay Play, Recycle Club – Working Together, Home Sweet Home and A Lesson on Drugs.

In addition to creative lesson plans, each spiral-bound manual contains a chart of 125 occupations, organized into 25 career clusters with descriptions of tasks, skills required, and salary ranges. There is also a calendar with career-related events, and numerous website addresses for teachers and students to explore.

Further career information can be found at www.building-futures.com.