Understanding Jobs and Resources

What is a public job?

• A job run by the government or community

• A job run by an owner

• A job run by a company

• A job run by a school

An example of a public job is a ______.

• doctor

• bank teller

• firefighter

• teacher

What is a private job?

• A job run by the government

• A job run by an owner

• A job run by a community

• A job run by a firefighter.

An example of a private job is a ______.

• police officer

• firefighter

• doctor

• teacher

Natural resources help people in Louisiana create jobs. Which of the following is a natural resource?

• Timber

• Cars

• Computers

• Buildings

Examples of natural resources are ______.

• seafood, oil, and crops

• cars, computers, and phones

• buildings, roads, and bridges

• schools, hospitals, and banks.

Builders in Louisiana build bridges to help people ______.

• travel

• eat

• sleep

• learn

Builders in Louisiana build ______ to help stop flooding.

• bridges

• levees

• roads

• houses

Which of the following is a job run by the government?

• Police officer

• Bank teller

• Doctor

• Teacher

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

• Oil

• Timber

• Cars

• Seafood