Mrs. Emert's Link
Career Awareness Link's
http://www.themint.org/kids/starting-salaries.html
http://www.themint.org/kids/learning-and-earning.html
http://www.themint.org/kids/decoding-your-paycheck.html#
http://www.themint.org/kids/entreprenuer-challenge.html
http://www.themint.org/kids/be-your-own-boss.html
Assessments: http://www.cacareerzone.org/graphic/assessments.html
http://www.kids.gov/educators/ed_careers.shtml
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Food
Links
Nutrition Info: www.mypyramid.gov
Chiquita Kids www.chiquitakids.com
Dole's 5 A Day www.dole5aday.com/Kids/K_Index.html
Fruit and Vegetables for Me www.fandvforme.com.au
Healthy Choices for Kids www.healthychoices.org
Sunkist Kids www.sunkist.com/kids/
Search the Nutritive Value of Foods : www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2005/050728.htm
Nutrition Cafe: http://exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition/nutrition_cafe.html
Baking Tips: http://www.pillsbury.com/
Science of Recipes: http://www.exploratorium.org/cooking/index.html
Dairy Council News: http://dairyspot.com/
Recipe Conversions: http://www.verybestbaking.com/advice/math/
Nutrition label and Serving Size: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~ear/hwm/labelman.html
Label Quiz: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/flquiz1.html
Baking Site: http://www.redstaryeast.com/BBaking/index.html
Bam! Body and Mind (From CDC): http://www.bam.gov/sub_foodnutrition/index.html
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Babysitting
Links
Babysitting Activities: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/babysitting/index.html
http://www.betterkidcare.psu.edu/Kids_in_Control1.pdf
Child Safety Resources: http://www.cpsc.gov/nsn/nsn.html
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Financial
Literacy
Financial Literacy Information: http://www.citigroup.com/citigroup/financialeducation/curriculum/kids.htm
View how Money Is Made: http://www.bep.treas.gov/newmoney/main.cfm/currency/interactiveNotes
Money Math: http://www.edu4kids.com/index.php?page=18
Money Games: http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/quest/launch.html
Money Skills: http://senseanddollars.thinkport.org/
Counting Change: http://www.funbrain.com/funbrain/cashreg/
Ed's Bank - Saving Game: http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/english/at_school/students/children.php
More Money Skills: www.practicalmoneyskills.com
Lean How to Earn and Save: http://www.younginvestor.com/kids/
Guide to Family Finance: http://www.moneymatterstome.co.uk/
Disney Hot Shot Business: http://spapps.go.com/hsb4/landing/
Money Smarts Quiz: http://www.childrensfinancialnetwork.com/
How kids can save money: http://www.vnbkids.com/
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Consumer
Economics
Advertising: http://www.ibiblio.org/commercialfree/tour/tour.html
Ad Detective: http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/advertisingtricks/betheaddetective_1.html
Online lesson: http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.cfm?lesson=EM645
Pepsi Ads: http://www.advertisementave.com/tv/ad.asp?uplayer=realplayer&adid=448
Test Your Knowledge about Identity Theft – Take Online Quiz - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/
Super Bowl Commercials - http://www.cbs.com/specials/superbowls_greatest_commercials/
http://money.cnn.com/2007/01/03/news/funny/superbowl_ads/index.htm
Miscellaneous Websites
Kidscreen: www.kidscreen.com - another industry publication that caters to the kid and teen market.
Mental Engineering: www.mentalengineering.com - the site for a PBS show that encourages critical thinking.
AdFlip: www.adflip.com -a great archival site for print ads.
Media Literacy Clearinghouse: http://www.medialit.com - an outstanding site with a ton of resources.
Just Think: www.justthink.org - a great site with resources for media literacy for youth, including the Body Image Project.
For Girls only – Self esteem quizzes: http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com/dsef07/t5.aspx?id=7375