A community college course in consumer mathematics is described. Topics covered are briefly discussed. (DT)

This comprehensive educational curriculum aims to teach adults about federal income taxes and the role of taxes in the economy. The unit provides the tools, lessons, and activities to teach information about taxes and tax forms. The lessons build upon each other. Two instructional modules can be used separately as workshop topics, integrated into…

Discusses a 3-phase consumer education project designed for low-income clients with particular emphasis on utilities. (SB)

Lists some concepts and understandings that may be used to build a consumer education curriculum in the elementary school. (Author/RK)

Describes an elective course, Mass Media and Propaganda, in which students investigate advertising claims. (MB)

Describes an economic unit for first graders prepared by students in a social studies methods course at Ohio University in Athens. States seven economic concepts which were identified as being within the understanding of first graders. (Author/DR)

To help people understand what constitutes good nutrition, why it is important, and how it can be incorporated in the daily diet, as well as how to recognize false or misleading claims about food is the responsibility in the 1970's, of nutrition educators. (Editor/MU)

Describes a program utilizing graduate students to train six low income women as Consumer Education Aides and to provide a consumer education class to 20 disadvantaged women. (SB)

Background information, learning activities, and educational resources for a lesson unit on food additives is provided. Advantages and disadvantages of additives are discussed. (PP)

Discusses "Cobblestone," a social studies magazine, and "Penny Power," a consumer education publication, in this the second of a two-part article concerning content area periodicals for intermediate grade students. (FL)

The mathematical nature of the product barcode that now appears on many supermarket goods is discussed. Particular attention is given to the nature and formula of a "check digit" used to verify that product numbers are correctly scanned. Several possible student activities related to this code and others are suggested. (MP)

It is the health educator's responsibility to provide the consumer with information about toxic shock syndrome (TSS). An educational program should be developed which would encompass four areas: a description of TSS, an outline of theorized causes, a discussion of tampon health risks, and mechanisms for consumer action. (JN)

Federal legislation established nutrition and social welfare programs for the elderly. In order to determine the patterns of life of the elderly, a survey was done of those who participated in a nutrition program in 20 rural areas in Missouri. Data indicated a need for nutrition and consumer education which focuses on the elderly and declining…

Examines the current status of self-care and self-help as they relate to health, and explores their potential in enhancing the health of the elderly. It is based on a review of the literature, and reports from self-care conferences and interviews with individuals interested and active in the field. (Author)

The main appeal of corporation-produced consumer education materials is their "free or inexpensive" aspect. But the very low price of these items may have a high cost in the form of their biased perspectives. Teachers must exercise continued care in selecting and using consumer education materials. (Author/SJL)