Exploring Different Occupations

What is a doctor's main job?

• To cook food for people

• To help sick people get better

• To build houses

• To drive buses

What does a teacher do?

• Puts out fires

• Delivers mail

• Helps students learn new things

• Fixes broken pipes

Which of the following is an example of a person who works outdoors most of the time?

• Librarian

• Farmer

• Accountant

• Judge

What tool does a carpenter most commonly use?

• Stethoscope

• Paintbrush

• Hammer

• Calculator

Which occupation involves protecting people and keeping communities safe?

• Chef

• Police Officer

• Florist

• Tailor

Maya loves animals and wants to help them when they are sick or hurt. She also enjoys science and learning how living things work. Which occupation would be the BEST fit for Maya, and why?

• A librarian, because she can read books about animals

• A veterinarian, because she can use science skills to treat and care for sick animals

• A zookeeper, because she can feed animals every day

• A farmer, because she can be around animals on a farm

A town has just experienced a big flood. Which group of workers would MOST LIKELY need to work together to help the town recover, and what would each person do?

• A chef, a dancer, and a painter — they would cook, perform, and decorate the town

• A firefighter, a doctor, and a construction worker — they would rescue people, treat injuries, and rebuild damaged buildings

• A librarian, a teacher, and a florist — they would read books, teach lessons, and plant flowers

• A banker, a musician, and a tailor — they would manage money, play music, and sew clothes

Sam wants to choose an occupation when he grows up. He enjoys solving math problems, helping people manage their money, and working in an office. Using this information, which occupation should Sam consider, and what reasoning supports this choice?

• A firefighter, because firefighters are brave and work hard

• An accountant, because accountants use math to help people manage and organize their money

• A pilot, because pilots travel to many places

• A chef, because chefs work with numbers when measuring ingredients

A school needs to plan a big event. They need someone to prepare food, someone to set up decorations, and someone to take photos. Which combination of occupations would BEST meet all three needs?

• A doctor, a lawyer, and a scientist

• A chef, a designer, and a photographer

• A pilot, a farmer, and a teacher

• A plumber, a librarian, and a firefighter

Lily notices that when it rains heavily, the roads in her town flood. She wants to find an occupation that would help solve this problem for her community. Which occupation would BEST help Lily solve this problem, and why?

• A musician, because music can calm people during floods

• A civil engineer, because civil engineers plan and build structures like drains and roads to manage water flow

• A librarian, because a librarian can find books about floods

• A chef, because people need food during a flood