Red onion, "Allium cepa," juice can dye a cloth sample green upon the addition of alum, aluminum potassium sulfate, and this sample can turn red when subjected to an acidic solution. When the red-colored sample is washed with a neutral or alkaline aqueous solution, its color turns green again. These experiments illustrate color changes…

This curriculum guide on textiles and clothing, covering one of the five content areas of the Energy and Family Curriculum Guide, has been designed to provide learning experiences and identify resources that can be used to develop units of study related to energy usage and conservation. The guide is intended for use in comprehensive courses of…

Studying home economics can help young people face the challenges families are encountering in today's increasingly complex and ever changing world. The home economics curriculum strives to help students recognize that they, through individual as well as joint efforts, can improve the standards and conditions for all, thus leading to an improved…

Designed for use in teaching a clothing service program, this clothing service guide is suitable for use with students in vocational education for the handicapped (VEH) programs and with mainstreamed special education students in other occupational home economics programs. The first section deals with various aspects of home economics VEH,…

Presented in this booklet are brief descriptions of items and activities that are symbolic of Filipino culture. Some of the items and activities described include traditional Philippine clothing, a traditional fan, games and toys, eating utensils, and a native shopping bag. A biographical sketch of Dr. Jose Rizal, the "martyr of the Filipino…

Presented in this booklet are brief descriptions of items and activities that are symbolic of Korean culture. Some of the items and activities described include traditional Korean clothing and accessories, dolls, fans, a Korean game called "yut," tape recordings of Korean music, a "buhk" (drum), and brass eating utensils. A map of Korea, some…

Presented in this booklet are brief descriptions of items and activities that are symbolic of Portuguese culture. Some of the items and activities described include traditional costumes, musical instruments, the Portuguese flag and national symbol, and cassette recordings of Portuguese songs. Several recipes for Portuguese dishes are provided. A…

This clothing and textiles teacher's manual contains five instructional units for a semester course. Units included are (1) Significance of Textiles and Clothing to the Individual in Society; (2) Nature of Textiles and Clothing; (3) Acquisition, Use, and Care of Textiles and Clothing; (4) Garment Construction; and (5) Occupations in…

Presented in this booklet are brief descriptions of items and activities that are symbolic of Japanese culture. Some of the items and activities described include Japanese musical instruments and records, toys and crafts, traditional clothing and accessories, and food utensils. Several recipes for Japanese dishes are provided. Lists of pertinent…

Presented in this booklet are brief descriptions of items and activities that are symbolic of Chinese culture. Some of the items and activities described include a traditional Chinese child's outfit, dolls, sandalwood fans, writing and printing materials and techniques, toys and crafts, a Chinese abacus, and eating utensils. Several recipes for…

This unit, designed for eighth-grade school students, combines two sociological factors that affect the environment and the standard of living. Divided into two complete parts, Clothing - Dress and Recreation - Leisure, it examines the interrelationships of people's values and available natural resources. The section on clothing and dress covers…

Charts the many ways teachers can use materials gathered during their vacation travels in the classroom. Details activities built around material objects easily accessible through museum gift shops or local stores. Recommends using newspapers for discussions of politics and economics germane to the area. (MJP)

The curriculum guide is the result of a project to develop, field test, analyze, and revise the junior high level home economics course offerings for Appleton public schools. The theme for grades seven and eight is exploring your world and includes five topics: (1) family, stressing personality development and communicating with and understanding…

Developed for the home economics teacher of mainstreamed visually impaired students, this guide provides clothing instruction lesson plans for the junior high level. First, teacher guidelines are given, including characteristics of the visually impaired, orienting such students to the classroom, orienting class members to the visually impaired,…

This teaching unit, Introduction to Clothing Design, is one in a series of curriculum guides developed by Project CHOICE (Children Have Options in Career Education) to provide the classroom teacher with a source of career-related activities linking 5th and 6th grade elementary classroom experiences with the world of work. These ten clothing design…