Author: Martha Dunn-Strohecker, Ph.D., Deborah Tippett, Ph.D., and Carmen Pedersen, Ph.D.

Exploring Life and Career is an introductory, comprehensive text of short, easy-to-follow lessons that are designed to help young teens learn about themselves and develop personal success skills. Included are topics such as interactions with others, health issues such as vaping, food and clothing, and career options. Age-appropriate social issues, particularly those involved with technology and sustainability, are addressed. All 16 national Career Clusters are summarized with the other work-related content. The eighth edition includes a new chapter on money management, updated information on the new dietary guidelines for Americans, modern technologies, and  implementation of inclusive language.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Exploring Life and Career 8e, Textbook

• Front Matter
• Unit 1 You and Others
• • 1 - Learning About You
  • 2 - Making Decisions
  • 3 - Caring for Children
• Unit 2 You—A Manager
• • 4 - Managing Daily Living
  • 5 - Managing Your Money
  • 6 - Managing Your Living Space
  • 7 - Managing Your Environment
• Unit 3 You and Food
• • 8 - The Foods You Eat
  • 9 - Planning Meals
  • 10 - You in the Kitchen
• Unit 4 You and Your Clothes
• • 11 - Buying and Caring for Clothes
  • 12 - Learning to Sew
• Unit 5 The World of Work
• • 13 - Learning About Work
  • 14 - Preparing for Work
• Appendix
• Glossary
• Index