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Career & Technical Education (Carl Perkins)
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Interactive Career Exploration Ideas
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	This guide provides ideas for exhibitors and educators to create interactive experiences that connect students with real-world industries. Whether in a classroom or at an event, these activities help students explore career paths in meaningful ways. 
Ag, Food & Nat Resources
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	 Cow-Calf Connection through Ultrasound – View real calf/uterus through ultrasound. Cow-Calf Connection through Ultrasound – View real calf/uterus through ultrasound.
- Meat Processing: Stuff a Sausage – Use real meat processing equipment to create sausage.
- Equipment Assembly: Test Your Speed – Assemble real equipment and get timed.
 Drones, Circuits, and Tractor Simulators – Explore technology in agriculture.
 Greenhouse to Green Thumb: Plant Your Career Here – Create floral arrangements and plant succulents.
- Farm Animals – Engage with live farm animals.
- Plant a Seed for Your Future – Participate in seed planting.
 
Engineering, Manufacturing & Tech
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	 Create a Career Expo Souvenir - Work with other businesses within this career pathway to create a souvenir for students to bring home examples: keychain, bookmark, etc. Create a Career Expo Souvenir - Work with other businesses within this career pathway to create a souvenir for students to bring home examples: keychain, bookmark, etc.
- Draft your Souvenir - Make, measure and assemble your souvenir (weld, metal cutting, metal press, etc.)
- Electricians Keep the Lights On - Students use real equipment and electricity to turn on a light
- Plumbing H20: Pipes, Valves & Pumps - Students use piping to create and see how they work together
- Plumbing PEX Pipe and Glow Souvenirs - Students use piping to create a glow souvenir
- Build a Wooden Truss - Students use real wood and real tools to create a mini truss
- Hit the Virtual Road: CDL Trucking Simulator
- Remote-Control Trucks Rule the Sandbox - Remote control equipment to show students how they work
- Build a Bridge & Test Highway Materials
- Road Safety: From Plow to Seat Belt Convincer - Snow plow safety, seat belt convincer
- Real equipment, real building products, real building for students! (even on a small scale!!)
 
Arts, Comms & Info Systems
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	 Art Rocks - Students can paint rocks Art Rocks - Students can paint rocks
- AI Bot Challenge - Practice AI with programming puzzles
- Photography - Have a camera set up for students to use
- Take headshots of students - Have students take action photos and use editing equipment on computers
- Drone Video Fun - Showing students drones, how they fly, and how they make videos
- Graphic Design Fundamentals: Sticker Edition - Create and print stickers or other fun activities for students to do on computers
 
Business, Mgmt & Admin
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	 Market Maker: Craft a Website that Sells - Show students website design technology. Students can work on building a mock website. Market Maker: Craft a Website that Sells - Show students website design technology. Students can work on building a mock website.
- Build a Boutique Display Home Sweet Sold: See Life as a Real Estate Agent - Students explore real listings, steps taken when listing. Students experience photo taking, online listings.
- Typing Speed Showdown: Test Your Fingers! - Students use typing programs to test their speed.
 
Health Science Tech
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	 Dementia & Aging Disabilities Simulations - A hands-on experience that uses sensory tools to help participants understand the physical and mental challenges of dementia. Participants wear special devices to alter their senses and complete exercises and everyday tasks. Dementia & Aging Disabilities Simulations - A hands-on experience that uses sensory tools to help participants understand the physical and mental challenges of dementia. Participants wear special devices to alter their senses and complete exercises and everyday tasks.
- HELP! Wounded Triage and Dressings - Using simulation devices to allow students to experience wound dressing and triage. SWWC has a health science library where you can check out equipment.
- Patient Ultrasound Experience - Use real ultrasound equipment.
- Physical Therapy Challenge: Test Your Balance & Skills - Students participate in real physical therapy activities.
- It’s a Baby! Explore a Simulated Delivery - Use simulators used in real trainings
- What’s Your Blood Type? - Blood type checks
- Massage Therapy
- Ambulance Simulator: Airways Save Lives - Ambulance at location. Show students loading and unloading patients.
 
Human Services
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	 Psychology Behind Dog Therapy - Have therapy dog present and show what therapy dogs can do. Psychology Behind Dog Therapy - Have therapy dog present and show what therapy dogs can do.
- Have a Heart for People? Consider Ministry - Trivia games, ministry staff on hand
- Empathy Exercises
- Education - building learning plans
- Cosmetology: Hair & Skin Tools & Tips - Students get to use mannequin heads and real tools to style hair. Mannequin to do real nails. Hands on experience.
- Funeral Directors - Have hearse on site and allow students to load and unload the hearse.
- Childhood Education: Big Hearts for Little People - Pre-k students on site with activities for students to complete with students.
- Mobility Transporting: Help Others Get Around - Mobility transport vehicle on site with wheelchair etc. to have students experience this career.
- Order in the Court - Meet a real life judge and their legal team.
- Finger Prints Tell a Story: Get Yours - Law Enforcement complete finger print cards with students.
- Community Policing: Is It for YOU? - Law Enforcement on hand, with car, equipment, etc.
- DUI Go Cart Course: Goggles to Open Your Eyes!
- Explore Emergency Services: K9, Rescue, SWAT - Have SWAT vehicle on hand for students to explore. K9 dog on hand. Rescue vehicles on hand.
- Firefighters to the Rescue! - Truck at event. Students can try on equipment, have races to see who can get it on the quickest etc.
 
