When Am I Ever Going to Use This Stuff?
Subtitle: How Social Studies Skills are Used in Everyday Jobs
Publisher: Magnifico Publications
Published: 2009
Language: eng
Format: spiral bound
Number of pages: 60
ISBN-13: 9780970623782; 2940014674850
Table of contents: title: Introduction										      		1; title: Teaching Tips									      			3; title: Why Do We Study History?							       			6; title: 1. Historic Preservation Planner - Restoring an historic home 		    			10; title: 2. Publicity/Special Events Coordinator – Preparing for a retail store’s anniversary sale 		11; title: 3. Fashion Designer – Doing a retro photo shoot 				     			12; title: 4. Wildlife Resource Manager – Restoring the historic habitat of an endangered species 	            13; title: 5. Interior Decorator - Decorating a restaurant with an historic theme 	     			14; title: 6. TV Producer – Producing an anniversary special for a classic TV show 				15; title: 7. Postal Service Worker - Creating an historic stamp 	     					16; title: 8. Building Contractor - Dealing with an Indian burial site during a building project 		17; title: 9. Sports Writer – Covering a local athlete who sets an historic record	    			18; title: 10. Auto Mechanic - Restoring a classic car					    			19; title: 11. Military Planner – Planning for military action in an international conflict 		  	20; title: 12. Drama Director - Staging an historic play 				     			21; title: 13. Collectables Dealer - Assessing a customer’s historic collectable         				22; title: 14. Police Detective - Reinvestigating a “cold case”			     				23; title: 15. Software Developer – Creating an historical strategy game		     			24; title: 16. Numismatist – Determining the value of old coins found by a customer 			25; title: 17. Musician – Discovering the history of a musical piece being performed 			26; title: 18. Minister – Revealing the historical background of a Bible story in a sermon 			27; title: 19. Antiques Dealer - Appraising an item found by a customer at an estate sale 			28; title: 20. Doctor – Researching the history of a medical condition 					29; title: 21. Animal Breeder - Researching the history of an animal breed 					30; title: 22. Urban Planner – Planning an urban renewal project 						31; title: 23. Computer Programmer – Upgrading the software for mainframe computers 			32; title: 24. Legal Assistant – Assisting a patent attorney in a patent dispute 				33; title: 25. Real Estate Agent – Checking historic property ownership 					34; title: 26. Film Archivist - Finding an historical film clip 							35; title: 27. Heritage Farmer – Demonstrating farming techniques at an historical site 			36; title: 28. Journalist - Commemorating a famous anniversary in history 					37; title: 29. Historical Reenactor – Being a movie extra 							38; title: 30. Genealogist - Writing a family history for a senior citizen 					39; title: 31. Missionary or Relief Worker – Participating in a disaster relief effort 				40; title: 32. Market Research Analyst - Introducing a product to a new country 				41; title: 33. Librarian - Upgrading a library’s collections 							42; title: 34. Legislative Aide - Researching a law for a member of Congress 				43; title: 35. First Person Interpreter - Portraying a famous historical character 				44; title: 36. International Civil Servant– Brokering a World Bank loan 					45; title: 37. Literary Critic – Discovering a new manuscript by your favorite author 			46; title: 38. Park Ranger – Supervising docents at an historic site 						47; title: 39. Diplomat - Being assigned to a post in a new country 						48; title: 40. Political Activist - Creating public awareness for your cause 					49; title: 41. Geologist – Discovering the effects of humans on the land over time 				50; title: 42. Consumer Advocate – Advocating product safety reform 				          51; title: 43. Biographer – Writing a biography of a famous person who dies 			          52; title: 44. Costume Designer – Creating historical Halloween costumes 				          53; title: 45. Craftsman - Preparing for a Renaissance Faire 						          54; title: 46. Lobbyist - Representing the interests of your group to elected officials 			          55; title: 47. Military Design Engineer - Upgrading an outdated weapon 				          56; title: 48. Club Officer – Recording the history of its rituals, membership and activities 		          57; title: 49. Cultural Expert – Writing an article on the history of an ethnic group 			          58; title: 50. Travel Agent - Arranging tours of famous historical sites for clients 			          59; title: Appendix: Career Information for History Students						          60