Family and Consumer Sciences

Irma GarzaAssignment #4: Non-Linear PowerPoint/Annotated Websites

American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences

AAFCS: Professional Teacher Resource

This website is the national website for Family and Consumer Sciences. It is a great source as it has various resources for FCS teachers. Links to various FCS journals to keep teachers up to date. A resource page dedicated to each component area helps teachers find reliable material to reference. This website also provides teachers with discussion forum to share information and ideas.

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association of Texas

FCSTAT: Professional Teacher Resource

This website is “dedicated solely to representing family and consumer sciences teachers in Texas.” It provides information on workshops and conferences around the state. It also provides a page with “hot news” to keep teachers current. The website has a page dedicated to a description of awards which could be useful to empower teachers in the department. The website provides various state-wide contacts for support.

Lesson Planet

Lesson Planet : Personal Development

Lesson Planet is a website for teachers to share lesson plans. A topical menu bar has a search option for content. This website is a great resource as it provides over 20,000 lessons for personal development. Over 100 worksheets are uploaded to the website. Each lesson is classified by grade range and quality rating.

Health and Human Development

Health and Human Development: Personal and Family Development

This website is made by a global nonprofit organization that promotes human development. It is an ideal source of information for topics such as violence, injuries, drugs, and nutrition. This website is geared towards adults and educators rather than students. The website references reliable statistics which can be used to develop an effective lesson plan within the personal development unit. This website is suitable for statistical data and multimedia.

The Artist’s Toolkit

The Artist's Toolkit: Art in Interior and Apparel Design

This website is a perfect resource for teaching visual elements and principles. It is student-friendly as it has engaging activities, encyclopedia and provides many examples of the related material. Thorough definitions and bright visuals are appealing. The tool kit teaches the concepts and inspires creativity. Animated demonstrations, real life examples, and a personalized “tool kit” would keep students engaged and interested in lesson.

Food Safety

Food Safety: Food and Nutrition

This governmental website offers information suitable for a Food and Nutrition unit or course. Information ranges from the cooking temperatures of various meats to foodborne illnesses or diseases. Also on this website is a “media and educational materials” webpage specifically for educators. It includes podcasts and videos which can be used in a classroom environment.

My Pyramid

My Pyramid: Food and Nutrition Although this website is by the

government for the general population, it has various features which could complement lessons. This website is packed with animations, presentations, and interactive tools. A useful resource on this website is link to “Inside the Pyramid” which explains all the components of a nutritious diet. Mypyramid.gov helps the audience create their own plan according to their personal physical characteristics. The site also has an innovative and interactive personalized menu planner.

Utah Education Network

Utah Curriculum Resources This website lists various

lesson plans throughout the scope of FCS. Lessons are sorted by topic making it easier to browse through the content. Each lesson plan has a summary and a curriculum tie in accordance with the state objectives. It also has additional internet resources for teachers. It also lists what students should know prior to the lesson. The instructional procedures of each lesson plan has attachments of different supplements which can be used in the classroom.

Learning and Living Well

Living Well

The Living Well website is an educational website provided by the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. It outlines each of the components of FCS and provides links to complementary resources. The website is based off of research-based information and education on each topic. An interesting feature of the websites is “E-Answers.” This is a searchable website that provides a wide range of reliable and research-based information.

It All Adds Up

It All Adds Up: Consumer Education

This interactive website welcomes teens “who want to get a head start on their financial future.” The site has a teacher’s guide that introduces the educator to the website. It has give interactive modules on a moving menu bar . The website is geared towards helping high school teachers and students “understand responsible personal financial management skills.” Lessons include credit card theory, car buying, budgeting, saving and investing, and college.

Fashion Era

Fashion Era: Apparel Design

This website portrays the movement of fashion across the ages. It is a great resource for history of fashion. It would be useful to inspire students to create a collection of clothing based on historical pieces. The website explains fashion and dress theories. It goes in depth with the current fashion trends and how they are related to history.

Meal Time

Meal time: Food and Nutrition

Meal time is a website created by The Canned Food Alliance(CFA). The CFA is a consortium of steelmakers, can makers, select food processors and affiliate members. The Family and Kids page on the website would be a great source for information on cooking tips for the classroom. The page also presents creative ideas to introduce to the students. Additionally, the page has an expansive recipe search that is completely family-centered.