The units contained in the guide are intended primarily as resource materials to assist grade 1 teachers in identifying units into which career awareness concepts can be infused and also in identifying instructional activities that correlate basic skills and career education objectives. Introductory information includes a definition of career education and an outline of goals for elementary career awareness. Twelve units relate to social studies and are titled Beginning Map Skills, The Community Newspaper, Environmental Control, Hospitality and Recreational Services, I Need My Family--My Family Needs Me, I Need My Neighbor--My Neighbor Needs Me, I Need My School--My School Needs Me, Loco-Global Communication and Transportation, Me, Our Parents As Community Helpers, The School Community, and Self-Awareness. Four science-related units are also included: Careers in Marine Occupations, Environmental Control, Let's Go to the Zoo, and Nutrition. Each unit contains the following: An overview, content outline, unit objectives, and unit description, which provides criterion referenced objectives, learning activities, and a list of materials. Materials listed are teacher references, children's books, study prints, kits, films, filmstrips, records and songs, and classroom materials and equipment used in the activities. Additional evaluation suggestions are included for some units. A list of unit authors and their schools concludes the guide. (TA)