General Family & Consumer Sciences

Nasco’s Activities for Food Classes

By Carol Schmelzel. Grade 6 and up. Give your classes a lift with imaginative and worthwhile activities presented on convenient photocopy masters. This book offers 10 varied activities to assist you in teaching some of the basics of food preparat... More.

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary

11th edition. America’s best-selling dictionary merges print, CD-ROM, and online formats to deliver accessibility and flexibility. Revised print content features more than 225,000 clear and precise definitions and over 10,000 new wo... More.

Nasco’s Activities for Teaching Teenage Etiquette

By Carol Schmelzel. Grade 6 and up. Knowing good manners helps teens build self-confidence and avoid awkward moments. This book of reproducible photocopy masters features crossword puzzles, quizzes, practice exercises, and activities. Topics ... More.

Nasco’s Activities for Food Garnishing

By Carol Schmelzel. Grade 6 and up. Give your classes a lift with imaginative and worthwhile activities presented on convenient photocopy masters. This book goes far beyond the radish roses and carrot curls. Prepare garnishes such as Citrus Stars... More.

Nasco’s Puzzle Power for Teaching Nutrition

By Carol Schmelzel. Grade 6 and up. Give your classes a lift with imaginative and worthwhile activities presented on convenient photocopy masters. This book offers a collection of 20 puzzles to supplement and expand your nutrition curriculum. The... More.

Instant Icebreakers

By Sandy Stewart Christian, MSW, LICSW, and Nancy Loving Tubesing, EdD. Grade 6 and up. Each 5- to 15-minute icebreaker opens communication lines and promotes positive group interaction. Includes step-by-step instructions, activit... More.

Instant Icebreakers Reproducible Worksheet Masters

Camera-ready masters include graphics and produce a printable handout with room for participants to record notes. Worksheets can be printed from a CD. 22 pages. More.

Family & Consumer Science Posters

Grades 6-12. Attractive posters for your door or classroom. Letters feature graphics illustrating the life skills taught in family and consumer science classes. Set of two 22" x 8-1/2" posters. More.

Nasco’s SpinQuest

Create games to fit your own curriculum using this giant spinner wheel! The huge 26" H x 20" W colorful SpinQuest board features a smooth-turning, 18" diameter wheel with a dry-erase surface – enabling you to write your own que... More.

50 Web-based Lesson Plans for Life Skills Teachers

Grade 6 and up. Students search for information on different life skill topics with keywords provided. Includes ideas, websites, and teaching materials. Each of the 50 lessons includes an activity and summary. 52 pages. Three-ring binder. Cop... More.