Family/Consumer Science

Discover the truth about money, its history and how the use of money through saving, spending, earning and investing is the backbone of our economy. Learn how hard work, budgeting, and good decision-making are the keys to be able to buy the things you need and want.

Got a great idea? So do Chloe, Andy, Mia, and Jamaal. Join them as the go from eating a cookie to starting their own cookie business. Discover how market research and a business plan can help you own and operate a business in your community.

Designed for high school students who have little experience working with auto equipment, this DVD teaches students the importance of safe work practices in order to prevent injury or even death. Set in actual high school shop conditions, Auto Shop clearly runs through potentially hazardous situations, and summarizes how to quickly and efficiently deal with them.

Shot in an actual class setting, Welding Class instructs both students and teachers about the dangers of welding, and how to avoid serious injury or death when working with welding equipment. Welders are exposed to extreme heat and hazardous situations on an everyday basis. This DVD teaches students how welders deal with these circumstances, as well as what makes a successful welder.

This program gives a first hand look to the ins and outs of a laboratory. From Fume Hoods to Personal Protective Equipment, this program is a must see for students attending a chemistry class for the first time. Since the laboratory has so many hazards associated with it, preventing injuries to students is a must.

Many students and teachers are injured each year because of their carelessness around electricity. Electricity can be either a friend or a foe.

Food, Inc. lifts the veil on the food industry, exposing how our food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. Food, Inc. reveals surprising - and often shocking - truths about what we eat, how it's produced and who we have become as a society.

This program teaches children what happens and how to behave wherever they go including going out to eat, going to the park,the movies and library.Teaches: Social, Self-Help, Communications & Play Skills plus speech, labeling, writing, reading, sequencing, modeling, generalization, and association to objects, actions and concepts.

There are lots of places to go in a day — some important, some interesting and some fun! This program teaches children what happpens and how to behave wherever they go. Visit a doctor and dentist and it won't hurt a bit.

Documentary film that looks at the way modern food is produced through genetic modification and through organic farming in Canada, Europe, India, and United States. A gourmet chef, John Bishop, leads us on an investigation of various genetically modified food products and the leader in genetic engineering, Monsanto

What are the most efficient and effective ways of finding employment in the 21st century? This program provides valuable strategies on how to use the internet for job search, including searching employment sites and employer sites. Viewers will learn about the power of networking and how to apply for a job online.

Dreams are free, but achieving them takes planning, hard work, and money. Give your students a head start on the money part by showing them how to manage their finances with this video filled with basic money management tips.

Every boss has unique expectations and every company has its own procedures and work environment. How can a new hire sort it all out? This program explores the crucial skills every new employee should develop in order to become a valued part of the team.