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http://ifasbooks.ufl.edu Online University of Florida books, cd’s and video resources.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu Online publications from the University of Florida.
http://www.nefe.org National Endowment for Financial Education - excellent curriculum and free materials to use in your classroom.
http://www.choosetosave.org/ General educational resources on financial management as it relates to saving.
http://www.csrees.usda.gov Research, educational materials, funding opportunities and job opportunities for Family and Consumer Science professionals.
http://www.povertylaw.org
http://www.lifesmarts.org/ An excellent site to provide you with a wealth of information (and links) for other consumer information to use in the classroom. Some educational curriculum and materials have a charge.
http://jama.ama-assn.org The Journal of the American Medical Association. Some articles are free, there is a fee for a subscription. Interesting and useful information.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/ The Food and Nutrition Information Center is a valuable site for anyone teaching nutrition.
http://www.foodandhealth.com A good resource for many free, downloadable teaching materials, including Power Point Presentations on nutrition health and wellness issues. There is a nominal charge for some materials.
http://www.ers.usda.gov Excellent materials on current national research, publications, demographic and scientific data.
http://www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones Educational materials designed for adolescent girls including quizzes, games and educational materials for powerful bones and powerful girls.
http://www.ncfr.com The National Council on Family Relations including information on the national conference held in Orlando, November 17-20, 2004.
http://www.fightbac.org An educational site about food safety and safe handling techniques.
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov FDA Center for Food Safety and applied nutrition.
www.foodsafety.gov/ View this site for materials and activities to use in the classroom.
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/ "Tools For Schools"; excellent information.
http://www.cleaning101.com The Soap and Detergent Association website; valuable information for teachers.
http://www.fabriclink.com An educational resource for fabrics, apparel, home furnishings and care.
http://www.fibersource.com An informative site for anyone teaching clothing and textiles.
http://www.childtrends.org An informative site offering research and information on improving the lives of children and their families.
http://foodsafe.ucdavis.edu/music.html#lyrics New lyrics for popular music that can be downloaded for free. Your students will love these songs! ("We are the Microbes", "I will Survive", "Eat It!", "I Sprayed it on the Grapevine".)
http://dosomething.org A game on financial management that your students will love! You will too! See if you are able to win the game.
http://www.consumerjungle.org Good interactive site for students and teachers.
http://icfe.info/ Institute of Consumer Financial Education offers many useful resources for educators and teachers alike.
http://www.teenpregnancy.org National organization addressing teen pregnancy issues.
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/ianr/fcs/upsdowns/ Newsletter about teens and teen issues published by University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
http://www.familyinfoserv.com Professional resource materials. Teachers may subscribe for membership and also earn CEU’s/PDU’s by reviewing the materials.
http://www.eticon.com Website providing information on etiquette.
http://www.ca.uky.edu/fcs/possibilities An educational series including a Facilitator’s Guide produced by University of Kentucky available free of charge.
http://www.parentingpress.com Information on child guidance, parent education, and emotional competency.
http://www.cwla.org Provides information on well-being of children, youth, and their families. Free resources.
http://www.cyfernet.org Practical research-based information on children, youth, and families.
http://extensionenespanol.net Extensión en EspaZol is a grass roots organization of Extensión educators which seeks to better serve Spanish-speaking clients by sharing expertise and materials across the Cooperative Extension System