The eighth in a series of nine career education guides contains six unit plans for grades 7-9. In general each unit presents goals, objectives, measuring devices, activities, instructional materials or resources, careers appropriate to the unit, a multimedia bibliography, and a unit evaluation form for teachers. Part one is a science unit which deals with careers related to nuclear energy. Part two is a mathematics unit which covers probability and statistics for everyday living, and their relationship to various career clusters. Part three is a language arts and communication unit which deals with advertising. Part four is social studies unit which covers career motives. Part five is a life and career arts unit on printing which contains the following mini-course packets: relief printing on paper and fabrics, ceramics printing, imprinted foods, tie-dyeing, and industrial and graphic arts. Part six is a social studies unit on the People's Republic of China. (JR)