vocational guidance

Describes the work done by a veterinarian as she treats a variety of small and large animals.

Follows a farmer and his family through the year as they raise crops and animals.

Describes the work done by a dentist as she examines, cleans, and X-rays a patient's teeth.

Describes the work done by a doctor as he makes his rounds at a hospital, inspects people with various medical conditions, and performs a physical examination of a patient.

Describes the work done by a bus driver as he picks up his bus, checks it out, and follows his morning route.

Describes the many tasks performed by the people who keep the mail moving in the postal service.

Describes the many educational, supportive, and fun things one representative teacher does with and for the students in his class.

Follows a newspaper reporter as he covers different assignments and describes the activities of editors, proofreaders, and others inside and outside the news room who help publish and distribute the newspaper.

Discusses the different subjects geographers must know and the various jobs they can perform.

Paleontologist Chris McGowan examines various dinosaur species and explains how he and other researchers learn about the prehistoric animals. Includes over twenty-five hands-on experiments.