General Education Sites
- Educator's Reference Desk
- K-12 Education UW-Stout University Library libguide.
- K-12@University of Wisconsin
- U.S. Department of Education
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
Additional Background Resources
Due to the wide range of subjects included in Family and Consumer Sciences Education, the scope of this page is limited to sites directly related to educational purposes: associations, educational institutions, extension services, lesson plans, and sites that would be appropriate for use in a K-12 setting. For more in-depth and background information resources, consult the other University Library Subject Guides: Aging & the Aged; Alcohol & Drug Abuse; Career & Job Hunting, Apparel, Fashion & Retail Merchandising; Consumer Resources; Marriage & Family: Mental Health Counseling; Human Development & Family Life; Food & Nutrition; Nutrition for Children; Textiles
Consumer Sciences
- Consumer Resources UW-Stout University Library libguide.
- Federal Citizen Information Center US General Services Administration.
- Saving and Investing Activities for students and teachers from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
- The Mortgage Qualifier
- The Salary Calculator Compares the cost of living in hundreds of cities in the U.S. and other countries.
Food, Nutrition, and Cooking
- Aunt Edna's Kitchen
- Nutrition.gov
- Nutrition for Children UW-Stout University Library subject guide.
Housing and Living Environments
- About Decorating.net Articles and advice on interior decorating.
- American Society of Interrior Designers
- Federal Citizen Information Center Online "pamphlets" of consumer info on housing.
- Interior Design Selected articles from this journal.
- Martha Stewart Living Highlights and information from Martha Stewart's weekly show.
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Info on renting, buying, home improvements, consumer info.
- Yahoo! Home Decoration Includes links to Martha Stewart, Southern Living, Home and Garden TV, etc.
Parenting
- BabyCenter.com
- Family Education Network (FEN)
- FatherMag.com
- greatkidsCT
- Informed Parent: Voice of the Pediatric Medical Center
- iVillage Pregnancy and Parenting
- WholeFamily.com Real Families, Real Issues, Real Solutions
Sewing and Clothing
- FabricLink Educational Resource for Fabrics, Apparel, Home Furnishings, and Care.
- Free Patterns
- The History of Costume by Braun & Schneider - c. 1861 - 1880
- Nancy's Notions Click on free projects.
- Sewing.org
- Simplicity Patterns
Sex Education for Teens
- Answer, sex ed honestly Our mission is to provide and promote comprehensive sexuality education to young people and the adults who teach them.
- Beinggirl.com
- Coalition for Positive Sexuality
- Go Ask Alice!
- Sex Etc. Sex education by teens, for teens
- SIECUS Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States.
- Teen Advice Online
Teen Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Adolescent Health American Medical Association
- CDC National Prevention Information Network
- iwannaknow.org American Social Health Association
- TeensHealth Nemours Foundation
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