Teacher Recommended Websites
Teacher Recommended Websites:
This list includes websites teachers throughout the state of Nebraska have recommended to help with teaching content standards. Inclusion of a specific site on this page does not necessarily imply endorsement of the site by the Nebraska Department of Education. Teachers wishing to make a contribution should send an email message to Kristin Vest with the following information: Identification of section in which resource is to be placed, name or title of the web address, and a short description.
PARENTING DECISIONS / CHILD DEVELOPMENT / EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION |
Parenting Counts: Developmental Timeline http://www.parentingcounts.org/information/timeline Pampers http://www.pampers.com/en-us Child Welfare Information Gateway https://www.childwelfare.gov/ Childhelp https://www.childhelp.org/ The Family Dinner Project http://thefamilydinnerproject.org/ StorkNet http://www.storknet.org/ Zero to Three http://www.zerotothree.org/ Ability Path https://abilitypath.org/ NAEYC http://www.naeyc.org/ Child Stats http://www.childstats.gov/ Child Development Institute http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/ March of Dimes http://www.marchofdimes.org/baby/birth-defects.aspx# The ABCs of Child Development: Developmental Milestones for Your Child’s First Five Years http://www.pbs.org/wholechild/abc/ |
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SCIENCES/FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCESConsumer Jungle http://www.consumerjungle.org/ Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy http://www.jumpstart.org/ Federal Reserve Education https://www.federalreserveeducation.org/ The Mint: Northwestern Mutual http://www.themint.org/teens/ |
CONSUMER RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT |
Consumer Jungle http://www.consumerjungle.org Sponsored by Young Adult Consumer Education Trust (YACET). Interactive web based program covering credit, transportation, e-commerce, telecommunications and living on your own.It All Adds Up http://www.italladdsup.org National Council on Economic Education site with interactive program with on-line games and simulations on credit management, buying a car, paying for college, savings and investing.Foundation for Teaching Economics https://www.fte.org/ Provides resources, activities and lesson plans for teaching economic concepts. EconEdLink–National Council on Economic Education https://www.councilforeconed.org/resources/econedlink/ |
NUTRITION AND WELLNESS/FOODS/CULINARY |
ProStart https://chooserestaurants.org/prostart This basic course from the National Restaurant Association introduces students into the world of professional cooking. Basic communication skills, safety and sanitation, food preparation, meal planning, and other topics are taught in this beginning course. FCCLA may be an integral part of this course.The Student Chef http://www.thestudentchef.com/ This website has FREE resources and recipes for an advanced culinary class. Worth your time to check out if you are teaching any foods class Calorie Tracker http://www.livestrong.com/myplate/ USDA: Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/ MyPlate http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ All Recipes http://allrecipes.com/ SELF Nutrition Data http://nutritiondata.self.com/ Nutrition Analyser http://nutritionanalyser.com/ The Accidental Scientist: Science of Cooking http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/ Nutrition Know How http://www.nutritionknowhow.org/blog/ Food Detectives Game http://www.fooddetectives.com/ Institute of Food Technologists http://www.ift.org/knowledge-center/learn-about-food-science.aspx Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics http://www.eatright.org/ Ballreich’s Factory Tour https://www.ballreich.com/t-Virtual%20Tour.aspx Dole 5 a Day http://www.dole.com/#/superkids/ International Food Information Council Foundation http://www.foodinsight.org/ Iowa State University Food Safety http://www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsafety/ Food Timeline http://www.foodtimeline.org/ USDA Nutrition Assistance https://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/usda-nutrition-assistance-programs Nutrition.gov http://www.nutrition.gov/ Cooking Matters http://cookingmatters.org/educational-tools USDA Farm to School National Farm to School Network http://www.farmtoschool.org/resources The Family Dinner Project http://thefamilydinnerproject.org/ Still Tasty http://www.stilltasty.com/ Foodskey http://www.foodskey.net/index.html Fight Bac! http://www.fightbac.org/ Stella Culinary http://stellaculinary.com/food-science-101-video-index King Arthur Flour: Learn, Bake, Share http://www.kingarthurflour.com/learnbakeshare/ |
HOUSING & INTERIOR DESIGN |
P&G Everyday https://www.pgeveryday.com/home-garden Proctor and Gamble website with information and forums on solutions and tricks for the home, garden, and organization Our Family Place-Home Buyer’s Information Center http://www.ourfamilyplace.com/homebuyer/index.html Bank Rate Calculator http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/mortgages/loan-calculator.aspx Interest Calculator http://www.interest.com/calculators/ HUD: Rental Assistance http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/topics/rental_assistance HUD: Buying a Home http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/topics/buying_a_home Decorator Secrets http://www.decoratorsecrets.com/ Autodesk Homestyler https://www.homestyler.com/int/floorplan/?lang=en_US Better Homes and Gardens http://www.bhg.com ColorSnap http://snapyourcolors.com DIY Network Home Improvement http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/topics/home-improvement Dream Home Source http://www.dreamhomesource.com/ The Carpet Site http://www.thecarpetsite.com/ Urban Barn Room Planner http://www.urbanbarn.com/category/room+planner.do Psychology of Colors: A Guide for Designers http://visual.ly/color-guide-designers Home Energy Saver http://homeenergysaver.lbl.gov/consumer/ Home Doctor http://www.homedoctor.net/ |
TEXTILES, CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN, FASHION DESIGNFabriclink http://www.fabriclink.com/ 18th Century Clothing http://www.history.org/history/clothing/intro/index.cfm
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LIFE AND CAREER READINESS |
Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ Nationwide data on job descriptions, openings, wages, and projections Keirsey Personality Preference Inventory http://keirsey.com/ Nebraska Career Connections http://www.nebraskacareerconnections.org/Information about career development in Nebraska accessible to all students in the state. Students can learn about applying for college loans, create an online portfolio, search for colleges, and explore career options StudyPoint http://www.studypoint.com/ed/http://www.nebraskacareerconnections.org/students.htm Job Interview Tips (for teens) http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Job_Interview_Tips/ The Work Ethic Site http://workethic.coe.uga.edu/ Human Resources Path https://humanresourcespath.com/career-resources/ |
TEACHER RESOURCES
Lesson Plan Sources
www.edhelper.com
www.atozteacherstuff.com
Click on Family & Consumer Sciences and then on Web Resources. From there you have two choices – student links and teacher links
World Factbook www.cia.gov
Information about different countries
RubiStar http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
Teach-nology http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/
Fresh FACS http://www.freshfacs.com/
This site, designed by an FCS teacher, contains ‘fresh ideas for teaching Family & Consumer Sciences’. . . several resources can be previewed and purchased. There are six free lesson plans: Ego Pillow, April Design, Ice Cream in a Baggie, Mealtime in Morocco, Tracing our Culinary Roots, and Shop Till you Drop. The last one was used with 9th grade students of the teacher who submitted this site
Cartoon sites http://www.kingfeatures.com/ & http://ucomics.com/
Screen and Webcam Recorder http://screencast-o-matic.com/home
This site features free 15-minute recordings, screen & webcam recording, publish to YouTube, and save as a video file
Boundless Resources http://screencast-o-matic.com/home
High-quality content and resources for all your teaching needs in several different subject areas
Global Closet Calculator http://education.nationalgeographic.org/media/globalcloset/
Have your students discover their own global network by completing the “Global Closet Calculator”—a two-part interactive game that introduces the concepts of interdependence and globalization. In the first part, students can see the ways in which their clothes and accessories connect them to people and places around the world. The second part will call on their critical thinking and geographic decision-making skills in an adventurous investigative journey. Students will consider different values and points of view while making a pair of jeans and an MP3 player to earn badges reflecting those choices. Where will your student go?
Monkey See http://www.monkeysee.com/categories/
Watch, Learn, Discover
Writing Prompts http://writingprompts.tumblr.com/
Econ Ed Link http://www.econedlink.org/
Economics and personal finance resources for K-12
King Arthur Flour: Learn, Bake, Share http://www.kingarthurflour.com/learnbakeshare/
In this FREE Program, kids LEARN to make bread from scratch. They discover that math, science, reading, and baking know-how add up to delicious bread! Kids are excited to take ingredients and their new skills home to BAKE two loaves; one to keep and enjoy and one to SHARE
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics: http://childstats.gov
Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service: http://www.fns.usda.gov
Department of Commerce U.S. Census Bureau: http://www.census.gov
Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics: http://nces.ed.gov
Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality:
http://www.ahrq.gov
Maternal and Child Health Bureau: http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov
National Center for Health Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/nchs
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: http://www.nichd.nih.gov
National Institute on Drug Abuse: http://www.nida.nih.gov
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation: https://aspe.hhs.gov/
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Policy Development and Research: http://www.huduser.org
Department of Justice
Bureau of Justice Statistics: https://www.bjs.gov/
National Institute of Justice: https://www.nij.gov/Pages/welcome.aspx
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: https://www.ojjdp.gov/
Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov
Women’s Bureau: https://www.dol.gov/wb/
Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: https://www.nhtsa.gov/
National Science Foundation
Division of Science Resources Statistics: http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs
Office of Management and Budget
Statistical and Science Policy Office: https://fcsm.sites.usa.gov/policies/
CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Discovery Education http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/?CFID=1858316&CFTOKEN=79e68dc8f5d85594-640A9799-B63F-9084-E4A25E18772090D7
Search lesson plans by subject and grade level. Health content includes everything from sexual pressures and resolving conflict to farm-to-table and depression. Useful for the following Nebraska courses:
- 090107 Human Food, Nutrition and Wellness
- 090108 Advanced Human Food, Nutrition and Wellness
- 350002 Human Growth and Development
- 090116 Relationships
- 090119 Child Development
- 090117 Parenting Decisions
- 350015 Early Childhood Education I
- 350020 Early Childhood Education II
Econedlink http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/1
Economic and resource management lesson plans as well as decision making and opportunity cost lessons.
read write think http://www.readwritethink.org/
In this series of lessons students learn the basics of online electronic portfolio creation as well as creating and utilizing blogs. Useful for the following Nebraska courses
- 090104 Life and Career Readiness
ND FACS Teachers Google Site https://sites.google.com/site/ndfacsteachers/
Lots of course resources and lesson plans created by teachers in North Dakota
Melanies Corner (sponsored by Learning ZoneXpress) http://melaniescorner.com/
Active blog with ideas for current classroom activities and links to specials for Leaning ZoneXpress
Family Consumer Sciences http://www.familyconsumersciences.com/
Offers new ideas and classroom examples of FACS instruction
Nourish http://www.nourishlife.org/teach/curriculum/
Curriculum focused on food and sustainability. Includes lessons on seasonal foods, food ads, and ecosystems and food. Useful for the following Nebraska courses:
- 090107 Human Food, Nutrition and Wellness
- 090108 Advanced Human Food, Nutrition and Wellness
- 370021 Culinary Skills I
- 370022 Culinary Skills II
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy http://www.iatp.org/documents/farm-to-school-youth-leadership-curriculum-all-lessons-and-worksheets
Farm to School Youth Leadership Curriculum
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy http://www.iatp.org/documents/farm-to-childcare-curriculum-package
Farm to Childcare Curriculum Package