225 Daily Attendance Questions for your Classroom
Taking attendance is an essential part of classroom management, but it doesn’t have to be boring or routine. Here is an idea for making attendance more engaging and interactive, all while building relationships. Read more for 225 daily attendance questions for your classroom.
1 Simple FCS Food Lab Reflection Feedback to Yield Big Results
Whether you teach junior high or high school Family and Consumer Science students, it is likely you’ve heard a complaint or two about a cooking lab. Maybe they don’t like an ingredient? Maybe the recipe doesn’t seem appetizing? Possibly they’ve developed a new “allergy” and can’t seem to participate. Let’s not forget those students who […]
“Why FACS?” 4 Puzzle Print and Digital Escape Room – A Fun, FREE Back-to-School Activity
Why FACS? When I switched from 8th grade English to Family and Consumer Science, I realized how most back to school activities are either generic or the information gathered is specific to core subjects. Another thing I noticed after my first year in FACS is how many students {or parents} have many misconceptions about Family […]
FCS Lesson Plan: Hexagonal Thinking for Kitchen Utensils
Picture this: Your students are learning vocab, but you’ve realized each brings a wide variety of background knowledge. You’re trying to find ways to help everyone learn, yet still, be fun and engaging. And now, you’ve found out you’ll be evaluated on this vocabulary day. I am a firm believer that learning happens in levels. […]
Fun Kitchen and Food Safety 4 Puzzle Digital and Print Escape Room
With the rise of digital escape rooms, it’s no surprise that the world of kitchen and food safety has entered the mix. A kitchen and food safety digital and print escape room is a fun and interactive way to learn about important safety practices when it comes to cooking and preparing food.
Lesson Plan: Engaging Handwashing Experiment with Glo Germ Lotion
Check out this free lesson plan before your cooking lab experience. Handwashing is an important aspect of maintaining good hygiene and preventing the spread of germs and cross-contact when in the kitchen. However, it can be difficult to tell if you’re washing your hands effectively. Add in the fact that junior high and high school […]
FACS Lesson Plan- 2 Fun Egg Cooking Labs
Cooking eggs is an essential skill that every individual needs to learn. It is not just about knowing how to prepare the eggs, but it also teaches important life skills such as time management, planning, and budgeting. Read below for a FACS lesson plan for your Family and Consumer Science classroom. One of the easiest […]
Food Allergies in the FACS Kitchens
Food allergies are becoming more and more common among our students. Some restaurants are now noting allergens and preferences on the menu. And overall, food allergies are becoming easier to accommodate. The question then presents itself in the Family and Consumer Science classrooms, should teachers accommodate allergies in cooking labs? My why I have been […]
Family and Consumer Science 4 Exciting First Day of School Ideas
The first day is coming sooner, rather than later. Woof. I teach semester long courses, so I feel like there are two first days in a school year with brand-new kids. One perk? I have the fall semester to try something out and the spring semester to tweak it. Having taught elementary for over ten […]
Fun and Surprisingly Delicious Shakshuka Cooking Lab
It’s a Shakshuka cooking lab. Not Shaq’s shoes and also not a bad word. Shak-SHOO-Kuh. And we are practicing knife skills over here in this two-day cooking lab. Overall reviews were a well-received recipe. One boy did mention you should be a middle-aged man to like it, but an overwhelming majority said they would make […]
What a 49-Minute Cooking Lab Looks Like In My FACS Classroom
49 minutes can be a whirlwind for cooking labs. You can either accomplish a lot or very little. 49 minutes can also greatly limit recipes when you include prep, cooking, and clean up. Here’s a closer look at what a 49-minute lab looks like in my classroom for 7th and 8th graders. Before the food […]
Sizzling Lessons on the Grill: Smash Burger Sliders and Secret Sauce
This year, a sizzling lesson on the outdoor grill was smash burger sliders. To add to the excitement, each kitchen group created their secret sauce. The kicker- each kitchen was going to serve every guest judge- and in the classroom this time. Grilling in the FACS Classroom My district has an educational foundation and encourages […]
