This bibliography contains 307 references to magazine articles that relate to the subject areas covered by family and consumer sciences courses. The references are grouped into five categories: (1) clothing and textiles; (2) foods and nutrition; (3) home improvement; (4) child development and fun things to do with children; and (5) camp crafts.…

Designed for classroom teachers and youth leaders, this self-contained manual contains classroom tested background information, lesson plans, activities, class exercises, tests, suggested visual aids, and references for teaching basic historic crafts and skills to junior high and senior high school students. An introductory section briefly…

A variety of experiences are provided to encourage active learning and involvement on the part of U.S. students studying Japanese culture. The aim is to enable the mathematics, English, art, physical education, and science teacher as well as the social studies instructor to incorporate the study of Japan into their curricula. In each of these…

Presents four lesson plans centered around artworks involving Japanese clothing. Instructional materials include color plates of a 19th century print showing women's clothing, two beautifully handcrafted coats, and a coverlet in kimono form. The lesson plans discuss Japanese clothing, art, society, and culture. (MJP)

This document, which is intended for family and consumer science teachers, contains two lists of recent magazine articles, curriculum guides, bibliographies, videotapes, and other educational resources and references about and for use in secondary-level family and consumer science courses. Included on the first list are the following: 50 magazine…

A sample packet on the life of the Pawnee people, developed for use by upper elementary teachers, includes unit objectives, an overview and rationale for the unit, and sections on Pawnee belief systems, stories and storytelling, food, clothing and hairstyles, shelter, social structure, and art. The sections on aspects of Pawnee life contain…