updated 1 may 06
Home Economics Links

Teacher Resources American Education Magazine Online - General education magazine. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development - ASCU is an educational association. Blue Web'N educational sites - A huge index of educational sites for teachers. Consumer Information Center - Government printing office - free or reasonable materials, also downloadable versions. Cyberbee - Ideas for integrating internet into the classroom. Discovery Channel/Links for Vocational/Technical Education and Home Ec. Resources Education World - Offers lots of lesson planning and curriculum resources. Food and Drug Administration Lifetime TV Online Maryland Public TV National Agricultural Library - Excellent general Family and Consumer Sciences general and specific information. National Women's Project - "History looks different when the contributions of women are included". U.S. Department of Education Grants/Award Opportunities     back to top Gardening - Classroom activities to promote home gardening, grant opportunity Grants: Locating, Writing - Grant opportunity resources, Excellent Site!! Northwest Educational Technology Consortium - grants and funding links relating to technology School Grants - One-stop site for grant writing opportunities and tips on "how-to" write grant proposals Professional Organizations     back to top American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. - Information on what FACS is, member services, etc. The American Dietetic Association - Journal, find a dietitian and access a wide variety of nutrition resources. National Restaurant Association - Information and articles; Food service Industry. Early Childhood     back to top American Music Conference/Childhood Research - Research on childhood and the music/brain connection. American Red Cross - Information of natural Disaster Plans and young children; Infant/Child CPR, etc. Children in Crisis - Features articles by Dr. Bruce Perry, child psychiatrist. Children's Crafts - An Arts, Crafts, and Florals ordering company. Has a Kid's Club page with projects and activities. Children's Defense Fund - The Children's Defense Fund provides a voice for all the children of America. Children's stories - Complete children's stories plus recommendations for further reading. Disney World Web Site - For early childhood development programs. "Elmopalooza"--Sesame Street Parents Magazine - Family corner features choice articles. Eric Carle Web Site - "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" web site with references to other Eric Carle books. Family Education Network - Latest news on issues affecting children. I Am Your Child - Information about early childhood development with resources for parents and child-care giver. Music Educators National Conference (MENC) - Music educators site/ on line publications and teacher's guides. National Parent Teacher Association/Children First - The National PTA is the largest volunteer association in the US. National SafeKids Campaign - National organization promoting child safety. Nutrition Education for Preschool Children - A review of research for nutrition education for preschool age children. Seussville - Dr.Seuss web site. All you ever wanted to know about Dr. Seuss and his books. Special Education - National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education. Stages of Embryo Development - Overview chapter, then specifics on embryonic development. Zero to Three - A non-profit organization that focuses on developmental issues of early childhood. Culinary Sciences/Food and Nutrition     back to top American Dietetic Association Brevis - Source of hand washing supplies  including videos, posters, and glitterbug products. Center for Food Safety Center for Science (and Nutrition) in the Public Interest Chef Ashbell's Foodstop - Recipes with educational summaries of cultural heritages. Copy Kat Famous Recipes - How your favorite restaurants make their delicious one-of-a-kind recipes. Digital Cake Decorating with Sugarcraft - Supplier of complete computer imaging system and supplies. Food borne Illness - Reviews the problem of food borne illness, simple steps to fight back. Food Crafts - Kitchen Crafts supply catalogue of hard-to-find tools, ingredients, and supplies for creative cooks Food and Nutrition Information Center - lends you resources, locates and provides reliable nutrition information. Food T.V. - Television schedules, recipes, and biographies. Gardening - Classroom activities to promote home gardening, grant opportunity General Mills - Box tops for education cash program, plus nutrition resource with many sites. Healthy Eating - This is a "gateway" website which showcases great healthy eating resources/articles. KidsHealth - Down-to-earth nutrition facts, recipes and an animated tour of the digestive system. Kraft Foods - Clever site! Recipes, nutrition guide, party planner, meal planning guide- Teacher and/or student useable. National Restaurant Association - Information and articles; Food service Industry. Potato Facts - Student useable resource site for research project on potatoes. Vegetarian Sources - Informative site relating to readings, recipes, health, fitness and dieting. Washington Apples- Washington apple site including nutrition facts, varieties, recipes, etc. Wegmans Food Market - Great resource for recipes, ingredient information, food safety and cooking coaches. Consumer Education/Living on Your Own     back to top Better Business Bureau Car Purchasing - Car buying advice, best/worst ratings, fuel economy results. Census Bureau Consumer World - A public service site with numerous links. Federal Trade Commission Food and Drug Administration Home Buying/Renting - Portal for anyone buying, selling, renting. or remodeling a home. Insurance Shopping - Comparison shopping site for insurance rates and terms Mini lessons from Ohio State University - More information and lesson plans on Consumer Education. National Coalition for Consumer Education - Teacher activities for teaching teens to be smart shoppers. The Real Game - Students create and explore their simulated society by adopting a variety of working styles/roles. Wall Street Journal - Wall Street Journal web site with teacher/student resources, activity and worksheets. Fashion Technology     back to top Butterick: - View newest patterns, preview the latest issue of the home catalog. Daily News Record - THE men's fashion and retail news magazine Fiberworld Classroom - A free on-line fiber information resource Tighe Industries - Apparel manufacturer located in York, PA. Washington Post - Current fashion information. Woman's Wear Daily - THE resource for the apparel and textile industry. Coats and Clarks - Complete information on the company, consumer services, sponsorships. Dritz Sewing Supplies - On-line shopping catalog of products including sewing, home decorating and quilting. Home Sewing Association - Membership information from the Home Sewing Association. Kwik Sew - Detailed information on what's new, products, sewing information and the history of Kwik Sew. Needlecraft showcase - Resources for stitching supplies and ideas, plus links to other needlework sites. Quilting - A huge resource on quilting including patterns and instructions, users pages. Sew News - Sew News site map and article index for quick reference. Sewing With Nancy - Sewing with Nancy, a sewing program on Public TV. Career Connections     back to top ACT World of Work Information - ACT is an independent, nonprofit organization. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Publications and papers, includes new Occupational Outlook Handbook. Career Builder - Job listings for "every opening in the world" Career Web- This site is mainly for professional, technical, and managerial job information. College Board - Click on "Directory of Services" then "Guidance and Counseling"; then "Career Search". General Information About Work - Student Center includes know yourself, jobs, resumes and letters, interviews. Princeton Review Career Center - Click on "Career". Jazzy general information on interviews, resumes, career search. Virtual Reference Desk - Has many links to occupations/employability skills information. What Color is Your Parachute? - Dick Bolles takes you on a guided tour through jobs, resumes, counseling.