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- $250,000 O'Boy-
"This project helps students develop higher thinking skills. It
allows students to opportunity to dream as well as look at the reality
of the expense of living on their own."
- Appliance
Demonstration- "In order to present the changes in technology
of the kitchen, I require my foods I students to present "infomercial"
style appliance demonstrations. They use appliances from their homes,
or from the class lab if there are none at home to use."
- Bag It!- The
effects of stress.
- Becoming a Consumer
Activist- Extension activities can reinforce basic consumer concepts
providing students with practical life skills.
- Bug-O-
"Students will learn about different kinds of bugs by constructing
their own game sheet. After playing the Bug - O game, they will prepare
"Bug" snacks."
- Comparison Food
Shopping: Buying Groceries for Two People for One Week- Have students
discover that nutritious food can be bought and prepared more cheaply
than "fast food".
- Cool Parent vs.
Messed- Up Parent- "This lesson uses past experiences and perceptions
to cause students to personalize and take ownership of future opportunities
to be a successful parent."
- Dole-5-A-Day- Provides some
fun lesson plans.
- Home Economics
Lesson Plan- "By researching different types of roofing, insulation,
windows, walls, and floors, students will be able to analyze and state
the criteria for a cost-efficient choice."
- Food
Label Comparison Chart- Complete with a worksheet.
- Functional Relationships-
"It is important to recognize the unique contributions and attributes
of each individual, including yourself. You can only bring something
into a relationship if you have something to bring."
- Ice Cream
in a Bag- .pdf Document.
- Menu
Madness- "Students determine the nutritional values of fast
foods. Then they make comparisons of their results and present their
findings to the class."
- Nutrition Explorations-
"Every month you'll find resources and activities to help you teach
students about nutritious food and how to choose a healthy diet."
- Parenting: discipline
and guidance- "What should be done about parent-child relationships?"
- Positive Communication-
"By affirming ourselves and having another person listen to us,
we build self-esteem and new ways of communication early on and provide
students with such an experience."
- Recipes
for Homemade Gifts- Fun, easy-to-make recipes.
- Taste
Test- This lesson can be used as part of a marketing unit plan.
Students participate in a taste test and record their results in an
Excel workbook.
- The Food Timeline-
The history of recipes.
- Theme
Meal- "To show students firsthand what is required to pull
off a successful party. To demonstrate good use of time, money, and
resources."
- What Causes Tooth
Decay?- To help students understand the causes and implications
of tooth decay, this activity uses vinegar and egg shells in a simulation
of teeth decomposition.
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