Technology Tools and More

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Technology Tools for the FCS Classroom

Google For Teachers Guide!

Click here for FREE Technology tools, graphic organizers, etc...Just for teachers!

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Financial Literacy Websites

FEFE Financial Literacy Website for FREE Lessons and Resources!

NEFE Financial Literacy Website...FREE lessons and resources!

Iowa Jumpstart Website

MyMoney.gov Website

Mapping Your Future Website

Interior Design Websites
 

Sherwinwilliams.com allows a student to pick different rooms (bedroom, bathrooms, etc.) and drag color onto the walls, trim, ceiling, and accent items.

 

icovia.com is a great room planner.  you can pick the size of the room and there are a ton of items to pick from to put in your room (it has everything from couches to kitchen items and even doors and windows to insert.  The only negative thing is students do have to sign up to use it if they want to save their project otherwise I have my students create it at home or during a class period. 
Amanda Conway, Riceville FCS Instructor

I also use the Better Homes and Gardens website or www.bhg.com
I have them find a dream home, use the color-a-home tab for the outside, and the arrange-a-room tab for furniture.
There is also one I found called See My Design Preview at www.seemydesign.com. It has one room that you can change lots of things in and then have the kids explain the elements and principles they used.
Rachel Reiter, Sumner-Fredericksburg FCS Instructor





Bullying Resources

Link to Document with 13 Websites with Information Related to Bullying

Entrepreneurship in FCS Resources

Entrepreneurship Resource Ideas

ISU Extension Answer Line Website

ISU Extension Answerline

Marriage and Family Relationships Website

Smart Marriages

Child Development Related Websites and Resources

Car Seat Safety

Excersize and Heart/American Heart Association

Handling Tantrums

Infancy Sleeping Safety/US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Intellectual Development

Language Development

Parent and Care Provider

Curriculum Focusing on Young Children Websites

Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network

Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Reading Strategy Website

Read-Write-Think (Lesson Plans, Curriculum, PowerPoints, and More)

Wellness Plan Resources

School Wellness Policy Resource

Wellness Policy Planning, Food Pyramid Resources, and More at the ISU Extension Website

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