Submissions Due: February 1, 2027

Career Pathway Collectible Cards

Everything in nature is connected, and so are the people and careers that help our communities thrive. Healthy forests protect rivers, wetlands filter water, pollinators support our food supply, and clean oceans help regulate our climate. Caring for our environment also means working together to build healthy, resilient communities. Whether someone is a scientist, engineer, teacher, artist, healthcare professional, entrepreneur, or community leader, every career can play a role in protecting natural resources, improving people's lives, and helping ensure clean, safe water for everyone.

What You’ll Do:

In this challenge, you will discover how people from many different careers work together to protect our planet and strengthen communities. By creating five collectible career cards, one for each career pathway, you will explore how different professions contribute to environmental sustainability, social impact, and our shared vision of Water For All, Forever.

Grades PK-2

Submission Details

Schools may submit up to three sets of five collectible cards

  • Projects may be created by an individual student, a team of up to four (4) students, or as a whole-class project.

  • Each card should include:

    1. Career title

    2. Picture or drawing

    3. Student name

    4. What does this person do? 

    5. One tool they use

    6. One way they help others

    7. Favorite part of the job

  • Dimensions: Half sheet vertically cut (8.5 × 5.5 in/ 21.59 × 13.97 cm)

Project Guidelines

Judging Criteria

Projects will be evaluated on:

  • Career Understanding

  • Creativity & Innovation

  • Communication

  • Presentation & Design

  • Submission Requirements

Judging Rubric (PK-2)

Grades 3-5

Submission Details

Schools may submit up to three sets of five collectible cards

  • Projects may be created by an individual student, a team of up to four (4) students, or as a whole-class project.

  • Each card should include:

    1. Career title

    2. Illustration, photo, or digital image

    3. Career pathway symbol

    4. Collectible rating (1–5 stars for impact, creativity, or innovation)

    5. Career Description: 2–3 sentences explaining the role.

    6. Skills Needed: List 3–5 important skills.

    7. Education Pathway: What learning or training is needed?

    8. Community Impact: How does this career improve people's lives?

    9. Fun Fact: One interesting fact about the career.

  • Dimensions: Half sheet vertically cut (8.5 × 5.5 in/ 21.59 × 13.97 cm)

Project Guidelines

Judging Criteria

Projects will be evaluated on:

  • Career Understanding

  • Creativity & Innovation

  • Communication

  • Presentation & Design

Judging Rubric (3-5)

Ready to get started?

Register your school!

Helpful Tools and Resources:

Other Helpful Website and Resources PK-2
Other Helpful Website Resources 3-5

Educational Standards:

  • EL.4y-K.VIII.A.1, ELA.K.C.2.1, ELA.K.C.4.1, ELA.K.C.5.1, ELA.1.C.1.5, ELA.1.C.5.1, ELA.2.C.1.1, ELA.2.C.1.5, ELA.2.C.5.1, ELA.3.C.1.5, ELA.3.C.5.1, ELA.3.R.2.2, ELA.4.C.1.5, ELA.4.C.5.1, ELA.4.R.2.2, ELA.5.C.1.5, ELA.5.C.5.1, ELA.5.R.2.2, ELA.5.C.4.1

  • EL.4y-K.VI.B.1, SC.1.E.6.2, SC.2.E.7.2, SC.3.N.1.1, SC.4.E.6.6, SC.4.L.17.4, SC.4.E.6.3, SC.5.E.7.2

  • SS.K.G.3.2