Beginning with a conceptual introduction which covers the topics of work in the United States, why people work, the labor force, labor markets, unemployment, and work and the young, this document goes on to offer four instructional units for preschool through sixth grade students. The preschool and kindergarten unit called "Earning More than Money," offers young students an opportunity to inspect the work attitude of "The Little Red Hen," take a field trip to a bakery, and learn to take pride in their work at school. In the 1st and 2nd grade unit, students learn about the qualities most needed by good workers, create a classroom employment department, build their own classroom community, and engage in interviewing to learn about the work world. "Jobs Fill Society's Needs," the unit for 3rd and 4th grade, offers five different activities which help students learn how society and employment are interconnected. The last unit, called "Skills for the Marketplace," involves 5th and 6th grade students in writing their own resumes, shopping for jobs, and investigating the employment opportunities created by producing a television newscast. (JDH)