Family and Consumer Science

Family and Consumer Science Power Points	PowerPoint Presentations and interactive activities
Family and Consumer Sciences Online Resources	Curriculum resources including apparel, fashion, textiles, crafts, career planning, child development, economics, family living and more (7-12)
GE	History of Appliance Innovation (9-12)
Glencoe online for students	Resources that support the FAC textbook by Glencoe (9-12)
Glencoe online for teachers	Resources that support the FAC textbook by Glencoe (9-12)
Hair Mixer	Hairstyle mixer (9-12)
Heloise	How to clean up just about anything (9-12)
Maytag	History of Maytag company (9-12)
Retroland	Fashion, food, etc. of yesteryear
Old Wash	Washing machine museum (7-12)
The Hair Botique	Search thousands of hairstyle photos (7-12)
The Hairstyler	Online computer hair imaging (7-12)
The Secret Life of Machines	How different machines work (7-12)
What the World Eats	What the world eats, food expenditures (4-12)
Child Development
A Guide to the Business of Babysitting	Information about about caring for kids (7-12)
Child Development Institute	Overview of child development from birth to five years of age (9-12)
Early Childhood Topics	See the LSR7 Technology Integration Early Childhood Counseling web page (9-12)
How a Child Develops	Information regarding child development ages 0-5 years (9-12)
So you Wanna	Information about babysitting an infant (7-12)
Teens Love to Know	Information about babysitting (7-12)
*Clothing and Textiles*
Color Matters	Explore how color affects all parts of our world (4-12)
Costume Gallery	Tour of various fashion trends through the decades (7-12)
Elements of Design Color Wheel	Color theory (9-12)
Fabrics.Net	Information about a variety of fabrics (7-12)
FabricLink	"The Educational Resource for Fabrics, Apparel, Home Furnishings and Care"; Handy References and Tips (7-12)
Fashion Era	Contains 250 content rich, illustrated pages of Fashion History, Costume History, Clothing, Fashions and Social History (7-12)
How Stuff Works	How a sewing machine works (7-12)
Label Talk	Understanding care labels and instructions; educator section includes laundry and dry cleaning information (5-12)
Poynter	Color, contrast and dimension (7-12)
Savy Seams	free original sewing patterns and projects (7-12)
Sewing	Projects, lessons, tips and trends, links, Teen Seams (5-12)
Sewing.org	Information and handouts on sewing, educators section (9-12)
Sewing Room	Online sewing instructor (7-12)
Simplicity	Patterns and sewing advice (7-12)
Style.com	Online home of Vogue (9-12)
Singer Sewing History	History of the Singer sewing machine (7-12)
Textiles	Think Quest project by students and teachers of the Singapore Chinese Girl's School about the history, production and properties of cotton, wool and silk.
What Not to Wear	Fashion challenge quiz, puzzles, shopping quiz (9-12)
*Etiquette and Manners*
Emily Post	Includes suggestions for using etiquette everyday as well as demonstrates how to set a table (K-12)
Manners Don't Gross out the World	Explains the variety of manners in various countries (4-8)
Manners International	Question and answers for table manners and dinning etiquette (4-12)
Napkin Folding	The art of folding napkins for the dinner table (9-12)
So You Wanna	Online and printable tips to improve table manners (1-12)
Financial Literacy
Consumer Jungle	An interactive program to help high school students become savvy consumers; includes a teacher section (7-12)
Hands on Banking	Money skills you need for life (4-12)
Jump Start Reality Check	Online challenge for students to get a preview of the "real world" (7-12)
Money and Personal Finance	Teach and learn basic money skills, need to register (7-12)
Personal Finance	See the LSR7 Technology Integration Personal Finance web page
Practical Money Skills for Life	Online money curriculum/spending plans (4-12)
Planet Orange	Interactive challenges and quizzes about being a responsible consumer (3-12)
Food Preparation
Alenka's Printables	Recipe card maker (7-12)
Appollo's Templates	Recipe card maker (7-12)
Bread 101	Quick bread making reference (7-12)
Cooks.com	Recipe search (7-12)
Cook's Thesaurus	Thesaurus for ingredients, kitchen tools, descriptions, synonyms and suggested substitutions (7-12)
Cooking Terms	Tips about spices, common measurements, abbreviations and cooking terms (6–12)
Every Day Life	Skills for everyday life (cooking) (K-12) need to register
Julia Child's Kitchen	Smithsonian National Museum of American History (7-12)
Kids Cooking	Interactive site about educating kids about cooking (3–8)
Learn Alberta	Interactive lessons about food safety (9-12)
Meals for You	Search or plan a meal knowing the nutritional value (6–12)
Microsoft Templates	Recipe Carts (7-12)
Science of Cooking	Explore recipes, activities, and Webcasts that will enhance your understanding of the science behind food and cooking (7-12)
Recipe Conversion Online Calculator	Converts recipes (7-12)
Recipes
1001 Recipes	Recipes from different countries (7-12)
African Cookbook	International African recipes (7-12)
All Recipes	Cooking, recipe exchange, holiday recipes, dining in (7-12)
All Recipes UK Ireland	International recipes (7-12)
All Recipes Canada	International Canadian recipes (7-12)
A Culinary World Tour	International recipes (7-12)
Better Homes and Gardens	Desserts, chicken, crock pot, easy (7-12)
Betty Crocker	Recipes and Easy Meal Finder (7-12)
BBC	Search recipes by chef or program (7-12)
Carribean Choice	International, Caribbean (7-12)
Cooks.com	Recipes, potluck, conversions, cook times (7-12)
CopyKat Recipes	Favorite, seasonal, quick and easy (7-12)
European Cuisines	European recipes (7-12)
Easy Breezy Recipes	Quick and easy recipes (7-12)
Food Network	Recipes and healthy eating, 30 minute meals (7-12)
Food Network Canada	Recipes and healthy eating, 30 minute meals (7-12)
Good Food Channel	Recipes United Kingdom (7-12)
Japanese Restaurants	Japanese restaurants (7-12)
Latin American Recipes	Recipes from Latin America (7-12)
*Kitchen Safety*
Disaster Kitchen	Interactive site to locate 13 hazardous situations in the kitchen (K-8)
FDA Page	United States Food and Drug Administration; links to a food safety quiz and other links to promote a healthy lifestyle (3–8)
Kitchen Safety	Kitchen safety tips from a chef (6–12)
Kitchen Safety Quiz	Online kitchen safety quiz (6–12)
Health and Nutrition
A-Z Food Link	Complete guide to food safety (K–12)
ABC Kids	Several nutrition links organized according to the food pyramid (6–12)
American Egg Board	Many resources on eggs (K-12)
Bam Body and Mind	Questions and answers for a healthy body and mind (3–8)
Create a Plate	Fit Nation, create a plate and learn about calories and nutrition (7-9)
Department of Agriculture for Kids	Information and activities including George Washington Carver coloring book, Food Pyramid, and Nature Watch (1-12)
Dietitians of Canada	Provides personalized feedback to help achieve healthy eating and active living goals (7–12)
Discovery Health	Information about healthy living (9-12)
Dole 5 A Day	Provides information about the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables (K–6)
Food Timeline	Trace the history of food (5-12)
Got Milk?	Information about the nutritional values of milk (K–12)
Healthy Body Calculator	Interactive calculator to determine if you have a healthy body (6–12)
Healthy Refrigerator	Information about healthy eating to prevent heart disease (3–12)
Interactive Kitchen (Kraft)	Find recipes, tips, or ask a question (7-12)
Let’s Make a Meal	Create a meal and discover its nutritional value (6–12)
Meal Planner	Interactive calculator to determine calories, fat and carbohydrates consumed in each meal ((K-6)
Mindless Eating	Quiz, videos, teacher toolbox to go along with the book "Mindless Eating" (9-12)
My Pyramid	USDA's website with information, nutrition plans, and games using the new food pyramid (K-12)
Nutrition Basics	Provides information relating to healthy eating, energy and nutrients and nutritional requirements (7–12)
Nutrition Café	Interactive nutrition games (3–12)
Nutrition Data	Provides nutrition facts, calorie counts and nutrient data for all foods and recipes (6–12)
Nutrition Explorations	Suggestions for teaching nutrition, food riddles, and food groups; sponsored by the National Dairy Council (K-12)
Nutrition on the Web for Teens	Type in age and gender and find out your RDA; information on exercise, myths, teen health, recipes; interactive section includes nutrition calculators, a diet planner, nutri-quiz (7-12)
Pizza Explorer	Learn about the food science, chemistry, and nutritional value of pizza, quiz (7-12)
Portion Distortion	Nutrition Power Points about how eating habits have changed over the past 20 years (9–12)
Smart Mouth	Learn how to eat well and resist the food industry's marketing campaigns (6-12)
Teens Health	Answers and advice for teens (6–12)
*Home and Garden*
Armstrong	Virtual design tools to design a room (7-12)
Better Homes and Garden	Interactive Arrange-a-Room activity (7-12)
Bob Villa	Home decorating and remodeling (7-12)
Color Matters	How color effects us (7-12)
Create your Own Yard	Develop and maintain your own yard (7-12)
Decorate	Learn the names of house furnishings (7-12)
E-How Home and Garden	An in-depth guide to home improvement with advice (7-12)
Ethan Allen Room Planning	Arrange and design the lay out of any room (7-12)
HGTV	Home decorating (7-12)
Home	BBC site, links to many home ideas (7-12)
Home Guide 123	Videos and articles about home improvements
Home Organizing	Tips and tricks to organize your home, garage, kitchen, bathroom, school work (7-12)
House Plans	Large collection of online house plans to search by design features and architectural styles (9-12)
House Beautiful	Information about home design, videos (9-12)
Interior Design Photos	Variety of photographs from Filipino Interior Designers Group
Realtor.com	Photos, identifying features and background information on many of architectural styles found in the U.S. (9-12)
Room Review	Information about designing a room (9-12)
Sherwin-Williams Design Tools	Interactive tools for choosing colors and other designing ideas (7-12)
Understanding Yourself and Your Family
American Family	Create a family tree (9-12)
Body Language Signals	Quiz and information (9-12)
Girl's Health	Help for girls to learn about health, growing up, and issues they may face (5-11)
How Stuff Works	Understanding family structures and dynamics (7-12)
It's My Life	Family, friends, birth order, school, body, emotions (7-12)
Learning Style Quiz	Quiz to determine learning style (7-12)
Jung Typology Test	Personality test (9-12)
Stress Test	Test your stress (9-12)
Teen Stress	Explanation of stress (9-12)