This manual provides teachers with lesson plans in consumer education. Each lesson contains background material offering the teacher specific information on the subject of the lesson, development of understandings, student worksheets, and discussion questions to encourage student involvement. The ten lesson plans are--Buying on time, Retail…

Some 248 books, articles, speeches, statements, and testimonies concerning the effects of television advertising on children are listed. Material that relates primarily to the effects of television program content is not included. The listing is alphabetical by author. All items were published between 1945 and 1975, with the majority published in…

Designed to introduce the metric system to consumers, this guide, developed in Canada, offers a brief definition and history of the metric system and rationale for change. The conversion experiences of other countries are described, and questions about learning the new system and problems involved with the conversion process are also considered.…

Since it is the visually handicapped consumer who makes possible the existence of specialized social and educational institutions for the blind, he or she must be free to exercise certain rights. (Author)

This article discusses the sale of various biofeedback systems. (RC)

This article discusses a junior high school course in consumer health education. (RC)

A study involving eight elementary students suggested that active discrimination training can alter children's consumer responses to televised advertisements, and such training can take place with minimal teacher effort and classroom time. (Author/CL)

With the help of the Foundation for Teaching Economics and private foundation support, the San Diego City Schools initiated a citywide economics program that is a model for other schools. (MD)

The results of a survey of 273 consumer education teachers in Illinois indicated that these teachers do not feel they have an adequate academic background in consumer education. Their responses were analyzed by undergraduate major. Business education teachers must be trained to teach basic business. (SC)

To resolve the title question, the Kentucky Bureau of Vocational Education has funded research to examine the nature of the problem and elicit recommendations for solutions. Four disciplines were examined: home economics, business and office educations, distributive education, and serial studies. A summary of results is reported. (AG)

Examples of metric measures in everyday use are given. Sample charts are included as guides for estimating common household measurements. (LS)

This is a position paper prepared by a group of New York University health educators containing recommendations for improving health education and services. (JA)

The article explains what both the Food and Drug Administration is doing and what consumers can do to control the risk of infection from contaminated eye products. (KW)

A learning package of six filmstrips, three records or cassettes, and six guides for consumer and business education classes. (MF)