Curated OER
OTC Medications
Students sort medications by likeness and use. They compare and contrast using a Venn Diagram, and find the differences and commonalities of over the counter and Rx medications.
Curated OER
Career Investigation Project
Students explore a career of their choice to learn about a career that interests them. In this career exploration activity, students research a variety of careers and select one in particular. Students create a project to tell others...
Curated OER
Animal Poetry
For this animal poetry worksheet, students gather information about an animal and follow a sample to write an animal poem. Page has links to additional activities.
Curated OER
Bubble Gum Chemistry
Students explore the concept of graphing data. In this graphing data lesson, students determine the percentage of sugar in bubble gum. Students graph type of gum vs. sugar percentage. Students create a table of their data.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How to Set the Table Correctly
The Family and Consumer Science (FACS) portion of this lesson provides opportunities for young scholars to utilize acceptable guidelines for table setting. A basic computer research component familiarizes students with fundamental...
Other
Kappa Omicron Nu: Kids & Careers in Human Sciences
Explore some different careers on this interactive minisite. Simply mouse over the selected career title, and read information about that particular job.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Hearth/home Economics Education
Housed at the Mann Library, this resource contains a comprehensive set of books and journals in the field of Home Economics, many available online. Each subject area in the field has a descriptive essay plus a bibliography related to...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "Fccla the Community Connection"
This is a project-based lesson designed to guide students through the steps of planning a student organization community service project. The lesson focuses on the students' ability to apply knowledge and skills gained through...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "Tables Gone Wild"
What's going on with this "Wild Table?" This lesson is designed to help the learner work collabaratively, creatively as well as separately to properly set the dinner table. This lesson will also infuse ways to make the table relevant to...
Other
Mother and Child Health and Education Trust: Stages in the Life of a Child
Everything you need to know about pregnancy to early childhood development is simply a click away. A wealth of resources for family and consumer science teachers, new mothers and for students looking for answers.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy
In this lesson, students evaluate their eating habits, focusing on the ways in which one can assess whether or not his or her diet is nutritious. Students will work in small groups to design a menu for a healthy lunch and write a...