Skilled Trades & Careers
Students explore careers that build, fix, and maintain the real world, from construction to engineering.
SmartSlaps Guardian Profile
Skilled Trades, Building & Real-World Work
🐗🛠️ Rick the Boar
🧰⚙️ Hands-On Builder
Rick introduces building, measuring, fixing, and the work of skilled tradespeople.
Class
Hands-On Builder
Mission
Respect Skilled Trades
Best For
Tinkers & Fixers
Trades Guardian
Learn about a trade
Choose a trade and learn which tools and skills its workers use. Practical activities need suitable adult supervision.
Trades
Tools
Building
Fixing
Explore this subject
Tools and skilled trades with Rick
Explore a trade, read a plan, or practice measuring with adult supervision. Discuss the tools and training needed for different jobs.
Career Readiness & Pathways
Rick shows that apprenticeships, certifications, and trade schools are powerful career paths.
Practical Problem Solving
Every build and repair is a challenge, students learn to think, adapt, and solve in real time.
TypeHands-On Builder
SubjectSkilled Trades
MissionRespect Trades
Best ForTinkers & Fixers
FocusReal-World Skills
Age FitUpper Elementary+
Traits
Guardian Attributes
Practical
Tough
Problem Solver
Hands-On
Focused
Subject Links
Learning Areas
CTE
Engineering
Construction
Real-World Math
Guardian Abilities
Signature Powers
Skilled Trades
Rick introduces careers that build, repair, and maintain the world around us.
Career Readiness
Students learn about trade schools, certifications, and apprenticeships as real paths to success.
Hands-On Problem Solving
Every project teaches students to think practically and solve real challenges.
Pride in Work
Rick teaches that doing things right, and finishing what you start, builds confidence and respect.