All resources in Nebraska Family & Consumer Sciences

Safety and Sanitation Station Rotation

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Students are using what they have learned about safety and sanition and completing three different labs with their knowledge. They will predict what might happen when unsaintary elements are in the kitchen, they will set up a refrigerator properly, and they will find safety hazards in a kitchen. After the labs they will summarize their findings and explain how this can be helpful for their lives.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Kelsey Miller

Carbohydrates

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High School students will learn more about carbohydrates in the body and why they are essential. They will also analyze the effects of surpluses and deficiencies in the body of carbohydrates and identify foods that carbohydrates can be found in.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lecture, Lesson Plan

Author: Michelle Paxton

Fats

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High School students will learn more about fats in the body and why they are essential. They will also analyze the effects of different types of fats and making healthy fat choices.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan

Author: Michelle Paxton

Vitamins & Minerals

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High School students will learn more about vitamins & minerals in the body and why they are essential. They will also analyze the effects of the different types of vitamins & minerals and the purpose of varying types.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment, Lesson Plan

Author: Michelle Paxton

Remix

Kitchen Equipment 101

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Students will learn where various pieces of kitchen equipment are in the lab space, create digital posters to learn more about a single piece of equipment, & watch poster presentations to learn how to properly & safely use different pieces of equipment.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson, Lesson Plan

Author: Chelsey Greene

Shoebox Rooms

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Throughout this 5-day project (45-minute class periods), the students will apply their knowledge of the elements and principles of design to create a shoebox room. This works well as either a unit project over the elements and principles of design for high school or an Interior Design unit project for middle school.  Each student will bring in a shoebox and recycled materials. The student will receive five days to create a cohesive room. At the beginning of the five days, the student will receive the Shoebox Room Instructions & Grading Rubric, which should guide their designs.   This lesson is a designed to be a summative assessment over the Elements and Principles of Design in an Interior Design unit. For a refresher on this knowledge, review the following two links: Elements of Design - https://oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/105052Principles of Design - https://oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/105123

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Audrey Foster

5 Love Languages

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In this lesson, students will learn about the five love languages. Students will be able to identify them, and will learn how to apply them in various relationships. Students will take the quiz to learn their top love language and will reflect on how they will apply this information to bettering their life. 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Shelby Wallick

Sewing Notions Stations

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Throughout this lesson students will learn about and use the various sewing notions through a series of six stations. This lesson is designed to be used towards the beginning of a sewing unit. The lesson will begin with a discussion of sewing knowledge and the importance of tools to various careers. Next, the teacher will explain and demo each of the six stations. The safety precautions will also be discussed. The students will move about the room in eight-minute increments as they learn about and try the tools. The students will also fill out a worksheet on the tools. The class will wrap-up with a discussion of the tools. 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Audrey Foster

Burrito Pillowcase Project

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Throughout this project, the students will complete a burrito-style pillowcase. This project will take about five days (50-minute class periods) for students to complete. Everyday, students will begin with setting up their sewing machines and setting goals for the day. Students will follow the written and video instructions to complete the project. At the end of each day, students will reflect upon what they accomplished and what they hope to improve upon for the following day. As there are written and video instructions, students can move through the project at their own pace.  This project works well for middle school or as a project to refresh students on how to use the sewing machine and construction terminology in high school. (In my classroom, I give students the choice to complete the PJ Pants or the Pillowcase Project. If they choose to make a pillowcase, I have them make two - one for themself and one for a foster kid.)

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Audrey Foster

Microscopy Tests Fiber ID Lab

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Microscopy tests are one method used to identify fiber content of fabric. Throughout this lesson, students will work in groups to learn about microscopy tests and conduct a lab where they complete these tests to identify fibers. This lesson is designed to take one 50-minute class period, but could be drawn out to take two 50-minute class periods. To grade this assignment, I like to use their justifications for why they think it was a certain fiber, instead of just assessing if they selected the right fiber for the sample. 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Audrey Foster