Positives

• This reading provides a detailed overview of the two careers while remaining concise.
• The article features profiles of employees in IT and Electronics Maintenance for students to see a more personal account of the careers.

Additional Prerequisites

• Some students may need the terms telecommunications, automated surface observing systems, and shift work defined before reading the article.
• It may benefit students to read about or discuss NOAA and the National Weather Service before reading the article.

Differentiation

• Language arts students can write informational reports about different careers in technology.
• Students can interview local information technology specialists and electronics technicians.
• Guidance counselors can use this resource for career planning with students.
• Students can choose a career and map the education and experience needed to obtain that career, then research local programs for study and places of work where someone could get relevant experience.
• After reading the article, students can discuss why these are green careers and brainstorm other jobs that are related to climate monitoring, mitigation, or adaptation.