Career Exploration in Five Minutes or Less!
Finally, a way to bring career exploration into core subjects without taking away valuable instructional time.
Bold Bear Publishing’s five-minute Bell Ringers connect academic standards to real careers, giving students a reason to see why what they’re learning matters.
How It Works
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Start with the Standard.
Each Bell Ringer connects a core academic topic or standard to a career where that knowledge is used.
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Meet the Professional.
A quick, teacher-led read-aloud introduces a career and shows how the academic concept comes into play on the job.
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Make the Connection.
Students consider a real-world application and respond to a quick discussion question. Five minutes or less, and it’s back to the lesson.
A Few Examples Across Core Subjects
These are just a handful of examples from hundreds of Bell Ringers connecting academic topics to careers students may never have considered.
| Core Subject | Sample Topics | Example Bell Ringers |
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| Math | Coordinate planes, geometry | Diego the Drone Technician uses coordinate planes to map locations for a drone flight. Tucker the Toy Designer uses geometry to design toy components. |
| ELA | Connotation, persuasive writing | Fiona the Flavorist explores how connotation influences the name of a new snack. Marco the Marketing Strategist uses persuasive language to promote a product. |
| Science | Weather and atmospheric conditions, heat transfer | Adriana the Agricultural Pilot uses wind speed and direction to keep crop treatments from drifting into neighboring fields. Hannah the HVAC Technician uses heat transfer to figure out why a home isn’t cooling properly. |
| Social Studies | Geography, land use | Camila the Cargo Coordinator uses geography to plan shipping routes. Uma the Urban Planner explores how land use decisions shape communities. |
See What Five Minutes Looks Like
Check out a sixth-grade Math Bell Ringer featuring Diego the Drone Technician and coordinate planes.
