1. © NAPEEF 2013 STEM Careers: Scavenger Hunt Activity & Counseling Tool Meagan Pollock Consultant, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity PhD Candidate, Purdue University, Engineering Education Texas Project Lead the Way Conference Houston, Texas | February 25, 2013 For copies of today’s resources, go to: workshops.MeaganPollock.com

2. © NAPEEF 2013 STEM Career Scavenger Hunt Lesson Plan Objective:Through this activity, participants will increase their awareness of opportunities and pathways to STEM careers. Overview:The purpose of this activity is to introduce students to two similar online tools for exploring careers. In addition, the activity creates an awareness of various pathways to STEM careers, and includes positive messaging that improves accessibility and attraction of these careers.

3. © NAPEEF 2013 STEM Career Exploration Resources Use your smart phone or device to connect to one of the following websites.

4. © NAPEEF 2013 STEM Career Matrix (Activity Part 1) 1.Work in alone or in pairs. 2.Complete the following table by selecting STEM Careers that are new & interesting to you. 3.Discuss with those around you what you learned or discovered. 7 out of 10 of the fastest growing occupations (requiring at least a 2 year degree) are in STEM

5. © NAPEEF 2013 STEM Career Scavenger Hunt (Activity Part 2) 1.Work in small groups. 2.Complete the following worksheet by selecting 15 different STEM Careers that are new & interesting. 3.Write your findings on the wall posters. 4.Discussion To improve equity and accessibility, messaging matters.

6. © NAPEEF 2013 Download the Lesson Plan, Worksheets & Slides: workshops.MeaganPollock.com Questions? mail@MeaganPollock.com Please complete the brief evaluation.