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FunWorks is a career development digital library and career information ... It is part of the CaREN (Career Resource Education Network) project at ... Not just the interesting ones other people have, but the ones YOU can have.Have you ever wondered what career possibilities exist in fields that interest you? For example, do you enjoy art, music, or science? Would you like to find information about interesting jobs that involve them? Are you curious about what a day on the job might be like, how much money you would make, or what training you would need?For more information visit http://thefunworks.edc.org - GroupProfileWidgetPortlet
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- 9 years agoIs there math in art? You bet. This Web site from the National Gallery of Art shows you how one artist uses geometric shapes to ...
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- 9 years agoA project of the National Academy of Sciences, this Web site showcases the accomplishments of contemporary women in science and ...
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