Packaging of courses/programs/kits on needs assessment, instructional design, and evaluation are becoming slicker as they aim at popular consumption, but are they a panacea? (DAG)

Discusses vocational home economics over the past 30 years: the expansion from serving only high school girls to serving all persons; the addition of family relationships, consumer education, nutritional knowledge, and home economics-related occupations to the curriculum; and the impact of taxonomies of educational objectives, behavioral…

Examines the household hazardous waste problem, addressing several areas related to regulation, disposal, and control. Also gives a list of safer alternatives for household cleaners/disinfectants, paint products, and pesticides. Indicates that individuals can collectively make a difference in public exposure by changing purchases and practices.…

Administered a questionnaire designed to measure consumer health knowledge and behavior to 200 randomly selected university students and 200 randomly selected high school students. Results demonstrated the consumer is hard pressed to stay informed and protected in the marketplace and needs guidance. (Author/BH)

Activities for helping students learn to read and interpret labels on food packages are included. Worksheets guide students in examining labels and making sense of the information. (MNS)

This lesson plan involves the calculation of a price index using a fictitious market basket for holiday celebrations. The lesson plan provides a content objective; cites an economic standard; gives background information; lists materials needed; details the lesson agenda; and suggests closure. Attached are a "12 Days of Christmas Gifts' Price…

Few would argue that the time is ripe for financial education in America. Financial products and services are growing in diversity and complexity, the retirement paradigm is shifting, and far too many individuals and families are struggling to make ends meet, often turning to "payday" loans and other high-cost funding alternatives. Low-…

From the earliest times when commodities such as tobacco and beaver pelts were used as money, to the present when credit and debit cards are commonplace, money has played a central role in the U.S. experience. This booklet provides an historical overview of the concept of money as it has evolved in the United States. The booklet is divided into…

This booklet gives young people who are just starting out on their own with a small income the information they need to manage their money. The following topics are discussed: how individuals can determine how much money they will have to live on; how to read a pay stub; Social Security and the future; the importance of putting money in the bank…

The 1968 Amendments to the Vocational Education Act, the report by the President's Committee on Consumer Interest, and legislation at the State level have been influential in furthering the consumer education movement. They have created a need for inservice training in consumer education for school teachers, counselors, and administrators. (AG)

Consumer Education Programs for levels K-12 are briefly discussed. Different methods of introducing students to consumer education, as well as many topics that are relevant to social studies classroom discussions are presented. A bibliography of multi-media resource materials is provided. (Author/RM)

Studies show that workers who have studied the principles of economics produce less defective products, have their output passed on first inspection, and take a greater part in innovative and social work. (JB)

An annotated listing of nutrition education materials and background information for or about Spanish-speaking ethnic groups. Includes printed materials, games, and audiovisual materials on foods, nutrition, consumer problems, and health. (BL)

Although there are many different approaches to teaching nutrition, food grouping systems have become an almost universal tool. This article is a detailed comparison of food grouping systems in use in 47 countries. (BL)

For the past two years, the Extension Service has successfully conducted a nutrition program for low-income families by sending trained para-professionals, called program assistants, into the homes. (Author)