Family & Consumer
Sciences

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Career, Employable Skills

Consumerism

AL-Tec, the University of Kansas
http://4teachers.org
See lessons & webquest/family & consumer science: family relationships, food and clothing, home & gardening and money management

American Century Investments
http://www.tipsforkids.com
Tips for kids, an education program putting students in real-life financial situations, & applying for a grant


Better Business Bureau
http://www.bbb.org/
Reliable local & national consumer information source

Car Max
http://www.carmax.com/
Buy & sell new & used cars & a vehicle search


Consumer Action Website
http://www.consumeraction.gov/
Tips on varied consumer topics


Consumer World
http://www.consumerworld.org/
Excellent updated consumer information, related links & a newsletter


Federal Citizen Information Center
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
Provides consumer information on many topics


Jump Start
http://www.jumpstartcoalition.org/
Good reality check test & financial information


Landmark Project
http://www.landmark-project.com/ggl/
Comparison of grocery list: US & world with lesson strategies


Online Newspaper
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/
Find wanted ads & information in international newspapers


University of Minnesota
http://www.extension.umn.edu/
Teen links/ living


US Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov/
Identifies kids safety (bike helmets) product recall, report injuries & unsafe products


Visa
http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/english/students/
Fourteen excellent lessons on practical money skills

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