Sewing Notions Stations

Throughout this lesson students will learn about and use the various sewing notions through a series of six stations. This lesson is designed to be used towards the beginning of a sewing unit. The lesson will begin with a discussion of sewing knowledge and the importance of tools to various careers. Next, the teacher will explain and demo each of the six stations. The safety precautions will also be discussed. The students will move about the room in eight-minute increments as they learn about and try the tools. The students will also fill out a worksheet on the tools. The class will wrap-up with a discussion of the tools. 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Audrey Foster

Trend Forecasting - The Fashion Cycle (Day 1)

Throughout this 1-day lesson, students will learn about the Fashion Cycle. They will begin with defining what trends and fashions are. Next, they will explore the lifecycle of fashion. Students will compare and contrast fads and classics. Students will learn about the different ways that trends saturate a market. Finally, students will apply their new knowledge as they complete an activity where they choose and classify trends.  This lesson can stand alone, but it can also be taught as the first day in a unit on Trend Forecasting.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Audrey Foster

Textile Science - The Next Black Documentary

This documentary is an excellent resource to use at the beginning of a textiles unit in middle school or a textile sciences unit in high school. It showcases careers that are available in the textile industry as well as current science that is being researched. The examples are relatable for students, yet push the boundaries on conceptualizing the future of the textile industry. 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Audrey Foster

Trend Forecasting - Forecasting (Day 2)

Throughout this 1-day lesson, students will learn about Trend Forecasting. They will begin with exploring the evolution of trends and defining environmental scanning. Next, students will compare and contrast long- and short-term forecasting, including sources of information for this research. Students will explore the work of popular futurists and trend forecasters and report their findings to the class. Finally, students will apply their new knowledge by reviewing designer shows from major fashion shows, identifying macro- and micro-trends, sharing with the class, and creating mood boards over their findings.  This lesson can stand alone, but it can also be taught as the second day in a unit on Trend Forecasting.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Audrey Foster

Kitchen Pot Holder Project

Throughout this project, the students will construct a kitchen pot holder. This project will take about six to seven days (45-minute class periods, with 22 students) for students to complete. Everyday, students will begin with setting up their sewing machines and setting goals for the day. Students will follow the written and video instructions to complete the project. At the end of each day, students will reflect upon what they accomplished and what they hope to improve upon for the following day. As there are written and video instructions, students can move through the project at their own pace.  This project works well for middle school (specifically 6th grade) or as a project to refresh students on how to use the sewing machine and construction terminology in high school.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Audrey Foster

Fabrication Method - Weaving Activity

Throughout this lesson, the students will learn about the history of weaving and the different types of fabric weaves. This is designed to take one 50-minute class period, but it may take 2 class periods for the students to complete all of their sample weaves. 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Audrey Foster

Sustainable Purchasing Decisions

            To dive into this topic, students will begin with reflecting on their current knowledge of their favorite clothing brands, fast fashion, and pollution. Next, students will watch a video showcasing the global impact of our textile waste in Ghana. These individuals will test their previous knowledge on sustainability facts. They will observe the global impact of our waste through pictures and culminate what they see in a collage. Students will read an article covering the global impact of our fast fashion trend. Finally, students will work in groups to create a persuasive infomercial to culminate their new knowledge. All throughout this process, students will journal their thoughts, changing perspectives, and consumption goals for the future.  

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Audrey Foster

Comparing Fats

During this single day lesson plan, students will be hypothesizing, preparing and comparing the usage of fats within baked products. Students will be asked to hypothesize the potential results of saturated versus unsaturated fats within a chocolate chip cookie recipe. Throughout the lesson, students will be completing a follow along lab packet. Said packet contains the following: lab plan/hypothesis sheet, recipe, lab notes sheet, and reflection sheet. This lesson may be completed within a single 55 minute class period or spread across two days to allow for extended preparation and reflection time (2 days suggested). Image Credit: OER Title Image Provided by Sorin Gheorghita | Unsplash

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan

Author: Macy Pinion

Cupcake Challenge

Learners will compete with each other as a culminating project and assesment upon completing the baking unit. SWBAT:Prepare, portion, and bake cupcakesPrepare, and apply icing for decorationDevelop and execute a themeReflect on success/failures of their cupcakes

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Betsy Shingleton

Fruit-Theme Cupcake Challenge

Learners will demonstrate competency in baking and incorporating fruit into a baked final product.Objectives:Prepare, portion, and bake cupcakesPrepare and apply icing for decoration as it relates to themePrepare and apply garnish as it relates to themeDevelop and execute a theme involving the use of fruitReflect on success/failures of their final product

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Heather Nelson

Sensory Toys Make Sense!

Students design and create sensory integration toys for young children with developmental disabilities an engineering challenge that combines the topics of biomedical engineering, engineering design and human senses. Students learn the steps of the engineering design process (EDP) and how to use it for problem solving. After learning about the human sensory system, student teams apply the EDP to their sensory toy projects. They design and make plans within given project constraints, choose materials, fabricate prototypes, evaluate the prototypes, and give and receive peer feedback. Students experience the entire design-build-test-redesign process and conclude with a class presentation in which they summarize their experiences with the EDP steps and their sensory toy project development.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Authors: Kristen Billiar, Terri Camesano, Thomas Oliva

Analyzing Developmental Progressions in Early Childhood

This lesson introduces students developmental milestones from birth to age 8. Using the CDC’s developmental milestones, students will create timelines highlighting developmental progressions. Students will then synthesize the progressions through observational and reflective writing.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan

Author: Sarah Hubel

Developmentally Appropriate Practice

This lesson introduces students to the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP). Students will learn the core considerations of DAP and the guidelines. Students will apply their knowledge of the guidelines for DAP to a set of early childhood educator “checklist questions.” 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Sarah Hubel

Ethical Psychological Research

Students will learn about ethical psychological research involving human subjects. They will discover the history of ethical research, analyze how ethical principles came to be, and will also learn the role of IRBs in research. 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Shelby Wallick

Careers in Mental Health

Students will learn about a variety of mental health professionals. They will understand the similarities and differences between them. Another focus of this lesson will be on the role the mental health professionals play in our society. This lesson plan should ideally be followed by guest speakers who work in the mental health career field. 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Shelby Wallick

Mental Health Professional Personality: Lifelong Learning

In this lesson, students will learn about a key characteristic of a mental health profession, lifelong learning. They will analyze Code of Ethics, NE licensure requirements for continuing education, and will learn about the importance of professional organizations for mental health professionals. 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Shelby Wallick

Vaccine Dilemma

This unit includes 5 lessons that culminate in students using scientific inquiry to create a group presentation discussing childhood vaccination. Using inquiry-focused reading, a video, and activities, students will learn how to formulate a conclusion based on scientific evidence. Students will research and choose additional texts to support their conclusions. When choosing additional sources, students are required to consider the questions: Is the information I am using good science? Is it a reliable source? The unit includes discussing the Wakefield Study as an example of poor scientific research and how poor research can spread inaccurate information. Students will need to include quoted information to support their conclusions and a MLA Works cited page Students will watch a documentary, NOVA: Vaccines-Calling the Shots. Before viewing each section , students will read a supplementary essay. Students will answer and discuss the questions that accompany each video segment and essay. Using their discussions and answers, each group will devise their own set of two questions for each segment. They will answer and defend their conclusions using fact based research.

Material Type: Assessment, Homework/Assignment, Lesson Plan, Reading

Authors: Molly Horn, Madeleine Wright

The Importance of Early Childhood Development

Early Childhood Development (ECD) spans from the moment of conception until the beginning of primary school, and includes physical well-being, and cognitive, linguistic, and socio-emotional development. Investing in ECD leads to happier children, more equal societies, and prevents higher costs further down the road.

Material Type: Lesson

Author: Brookings Institution

Early Childhood Behavior Management: Developing and Teaching Rules

This Module, a DEC-recommended resource, includes information on how to create developmentally appropriate behavior rules for early childhood classrooms so that they link to a given school's behavior expectations. The importance of communication with families about rules and expected behaviors is also stressed (est. completion time: 1.5 hours).

Material Type: Module

Remote Learning Plan: Physical Growth and Development of the Toddler. Grades 9 - 12

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Marla Prusa in collaboration with Craig Hicks as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for Grades 9 - 12 Family and Consumer Science students. Students will create a fact sheet, video, poster or brochure focusing on the physical development of toddlers that can be shared with other students, caregivers or parents.. This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standard:  HSE.HS.2.4  Apply strategies that support and develop growth of the physical, emotional, social and cognitive development of a child.It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 120 minutes to complete.Here is the direct link to the Google Doc:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bc7TnbKro9X7QwrdvFfsmzwhCHAm8mwTFDoj7YT1d6g/edit?usp=sharing

Material Type: Lesson Plan, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Author: Marla Prusa