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Types of Fat: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

by K.Graybill • October 14, 2016 • 5 Comments

Fats can be very confusing to teach because there are so many different types; some that are good, some that are bad, and some that are downright ugly for your health and body. I wanted to teach my students about the different types of fats in an interactive and simplistic way. So, below you will find ways to teach about fats which can be used as is or easily be adapted for use in an interactive note book. In addition, you will find a lab incorporating a healthy fat that also ties directly into the advice of MyPlate, encouraging the consumption of seafood.

College & Career Preparation, Interpersonal Relationships, Life Skills, Living on Your Own, Uncategorized

Off to College Series: College Roommates

by K.Graybill • October 7, 2016 • 0 Comments

Being randomly assigned a college roommate is akin to opening a box of chocolates! To quote Forrest Gump, “You never know what you’re gonna get!” I like to “try” to prepare my students for this because it can make or break their college experience. The saying that “you really don’t know someone until you live with them” is completely true. I was fortunate in my college experience to have great roommates, whom I got along well with, but not everyone is so lucky! This lesson tries to prepare them for the various types of “roomies” they could encounter and how to deal with each in a constructive way.

Child Development, Child Development Lessons, Family, Parenting

The Discipline Game

by K.Graybill • September 30, 2016 • 2 Comments

You’re babysitting or you’re a parent and you’ve got a misbehaving child or children on your hands. What’s the best method to handle the situation; guidance or discipline? Sometimes students have a difficult time knowing the best way to handle a misbehaving child. So, this game was created by Laura Vaske of Linn-Mar HIgh School in Marion, Iowa because she wanted her students to be able to think about when to apply certain techniques in misbehaving situations. She also wanted them to think about more than just HOW to implement the technique and more about WHEN to implement a technique. So, check out her game and give it a try the next time you’re teaching about guidance and discipline!

Clothing, Clothing & Textiles, Fashion Design

Fashion Designer Tribute

by K.Graybill • September 23, 2016 • 2 Comments

Students research famous fashion designers and showcase their major designs in this interactive assignment. Students pay tribute to their fashion designer by creating new, original pieces inspired by the works of their designer. Students then present and share their designer with the rest of the class. Any part of this project can be used for instant bulletin board displays or hang the sketches and see if students can “name the designer” based on the drawings.

Child Development, Child Development Lessons, Child Development Resources, Family, Parenting, Uncategorized

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

by K.Graybill • September 16, 2016 • 1 Comment

When teaching about environmental birth defects, I like to address a 100% preventable, but 100% irreversible birth defect known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Students learn about FASD by participating in a variety of interactive activities.

Culinary, Food Science, Foods & Nutrition, Nutrition, Uncategorized

Spiciness Lesson & Lab…The Heat is On!

by K.Graybill • September 9, 2016 • 0 Comments

Ever notice how many different types of peppers are available in the grocery store? Not only are they vibrant to look at but they also contain different levels of spiciness or pungency depending on the variety. I wanted to expose my students to the characteristics of these unique vegetables giving them an opportunity to learn more about the various species of peppers or chiles, ways to cook with them and challenge themselves to see how the heat level changed the taste of a product as well as how much heat they could take.

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