Links to FACS-Friendly Internet Sites

I am constantly amazed at the scope of the information available on the Internet. The amount of information is so vast that often it can be intimidating. What I have tried to do with this list of links is to include sites that I have found useful and reliable. Please check back to this section of my web site often, because as I find new sites that can be particularly useful to FACS teachers, I will add them to the list. If you have a site that you would like to have added to this link list, e-mail me and I will check it out and possibly add it.

Green Living

Ecoliteracy Website dedicated to education for sustainable living.
Earth 911 Information related to recycling and other environmental programs.
Thrifty Fun Tips, craft projects, and ideas for repurposing and living frugally.
Eating Green Calculator to determine the environmental impact of an individual's food choices.
Green is Universal Green living ideas, videos and projects presented as part of Universal Studios annual Green Week.
Greener Choices Information about environmentally friendly products presented by Consumer Reports.
Energy Star Presented by the Environmental Protection Agency sharing information about products and practices that are good for the environment.
Slow Food Nation Events and practices supporting wholesome food produced and harvested based on fair trade practices.
Teens Turning Green Green living practices involving areas of life that impact teens and their everyday choices.
Planet Green Green living practices for all areas of everyday life in America.

Food Preparation

EpicuriousGreat resource for all things food.
All RecipesFind virtually any recipe from this useful web site.

Hungry Monster

Entertaining and informative site that features food facts, food jokes, a description of  international cuisines, several food glossaries, and much more.
Dole5aDay Wonderful information, activities and recipes for encouraging students to include more fruits and vegetables in their diets.  Fun!
Red Star Yeast Great resource for recipes, baking tips, and baking science.
Home Baking This site features recipes, baking tips, and extensive glossary, educator resources and nutrition information all related to baked products.
 
Betty Crocker Great source of reliable recipes.  Also features a handy reference including a glossary, cooking and baking charts, ingredient substitution chart
 
Better Homes and Gardens Extensive source for information related to food and entertaining, house and home, gardening, family activities and more. Check out the How To Encyclopedia.
 
Kraft Foods Come into the Kraft Interactive Kitchen at this site where you'll find lots and lots of recipes.
 
Domino Sugar Features a good history of sugar, a very good recipe library, a baking school and recipes specific to major holidays. Meet Dottie is a fun feature.
 
Gourmet Spot Tremendous resource for all things food. The section on How to Repair Food could save a foods lab from sure disaster.
 
Foodies This site is "a playful place for people serious about food." The site features a very complete offering of All American recipes plus helpful hot-to’s and tips.
 
Recipe Source Enormous recipe collection.  A search can be conducted by specific recipe title.
 
The Cook’s Thesaurus An easy to use site that provides comprehensive basic information about all types of foods.
 
Culinary Cafe This site features a huge recipe index, a spice encyclopedia, a good hints and tips section, an explanation of kitchen equipment. 

FACS History

Food Timeline The most extensive reference I’ve found for tracing the role of food in history.
Key Ingredients Activities and information related to food history in America presented by the Smithsonian Institution.
Life in the USA Extensive directory of information regarding American culture, food, history and other aspects of everyday life.
Historic Recipes Directory of links related to food history.
American Eats Website outlining the highlights of American food history presented by the History Channel.
Food for the Ancestors Culinary-history exploration of Mexican traditions and ways of life.

Nutrition, Diet, Exercise & Food Science

USDA

Food and nutrition resources for teachers plus nutrient database.
 
My Food Pyramid Official site for explanation and application of the new Food Pyramid.
Produce for Kids Education and resources for teaching young children the benefits of a healthy diet.
Fat--What No One is Telling You Resources for combating childhood obesity.
NET Resources and activities for all grade levels from Illinois Nutrition Education and Training Program.
Nabisco This new feature on the Nabisco web site features 100 healthy living tips, information about calorie intake and use.  
Kraft Foods Healthy Living section features recipes, tools, calculators and more helpful information for making wise choices about diet and exercise.
Small Step Governmental website dedicated to encouraging Americans to get active and eat healthy.
Edible Schoolyard Program developed by Chef Alice Waters that uses organic gardening and food preparation as an educational tool.
Pillsbury Recipes and more including Bake-Off Contest winners.
Kellogg Recipes, nutrition, and meal planning ideas using Kelloggs products.
Practically Edible Food encyclopedia, biographies, cuisines and more.

Sewing and Crafts

Quilt Design Get your students started on one of the hottest sewing trends today.  This website offers a large collection of small quilt projects students will find appealing.
Sew News Projects and patterns featured in the magazine.
Sew Young Sew Fun Patterns and projects that appeal to teens.
American Sewing Guild American Sewing Guild web site dedicated to promoting sewing and related crafts. Good links section
Burda Style Great resource for current sewing trends, projects and patterns.
21st Century Girl Instructions and patterns for 10 eco-friendly knit and crochet projects.
Compucrafts Compucrafts produces software for generating cross stitch and other needlecraft charts.
Threads Magazine Sewing resources for fashion, home, quilting and more.

JoAnn Fabrics

This is the web site for JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts and it is an excellent source for craft projects, fabric selections, sewing notions and more.
Singer Sewing projects and information about the history of home sewing in America.
McCall's & Butterick Browse and shop for patterns on line or print off project sheets. Sites offer links to other web sites related to sewing and fashion design.
Simplicity
Craft Place  Projects, products and inspiration for all types of crafts.
Home Sewing Assoc. Linked sites that provide unlimited sources of information and resources for sewing educators.
Learn to Knit Knitting and crocheting are hot again!  Teach your students to express their creativity by helping them to master this timeless skill.  This site is a great place to begin.

Relationship Skills

The Dibble Fund The non-profit Dibble fund offers a variety of materials for teaching kids and teens how to build more successful relationships.

Child Development

Sesame Workshop Great online resource for early childhood education from the creators of Sesame Street.
Ready Set Learn Curriculum designed to encourage preschoolers to become lifelong learners. 
Family Fun Online version of Family Fun magazine, this website is packed with activities and articles that adapt well to use in the FACS classroom.
Dragon Tales PBS educational resources for preschoolers.
Parent Tales Companion resources to Dragon Tales for parents and teachers of preschoolers.
Ready to Learn Resources for encouraging preschoolers to become avid readers.
Child Development Info Comprehensive site written for parents, but full of useful information and resources for FACS teachers.
Family Education The section of this website devoted to kids deals with many issues including the topic of teens and money from the parent's perspective.
The Whole Child Child development resources from PBS.

Resource Management

Consumer Information Center Federal Citizen Information Center web site.
Teens & Money Program designed to teach students the basics of money management and financial decision-making.
Consumer Economics Comprehensive list of resources on all topics related to consumer economics.
Consumer Reports Reliable product information from one of the most trusted names in product testing and evaluation.
Economics Education Internet-based lessons for teaching economics.
Start Something Great curriculum for teaching goal setting, leadership, teamwork and volunteerism.
Entrepreneurship This website is directed to teens who want to turn a hobby into a small business.  It offers practical advice and case studies of successful young entrepreneurs.

Living Environments and Interior Design

Lowe's Home Improvement Lots of information from project calculators, on-line demos, to virtual painter which allows you to see the colors you choose in actual room.
Home Depot Very good visual instruction on home improvement projects.
Home & Garden TV Great resource for all things related to home design and decorating.
Do It Yourself Network Great video demonstrations and project instructions plus lots more.

Character Building

Teens Make A Difference A collection of links to real life community service projects.

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