Life Skills Arcade Middle school Family and Consumer Sciences, grades 6 to 8

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All 134 lessons in the course, 181 days of instruction. Filter by unit, or search the titles and the standards each lesson cites.

UnitCodeTitleDaysTopic
U00.1What Is FACS and Who Is in This Room1Day 1 of the five-day launch
U00.2How This Room Works1Day 2 of the five-day launch
U00.3Decisions Step by Step1Day 3 of the five-day launch
U00.4Teamwork Under Pressure1Day 4 of the five-day launch
U00.5The Room and Lab Agreement and Pre-Assessment1Day 5 of the five-day launch
U11.1Hunt the Hazard11.1 Safe and Clean: Kitchen Safety and Sanitation
U11.2Handwashing, the Danger Zone, and Cross Contamination11.1 Safe and Clean: Kitchen Safety and Sanitation
U11.3Fire, Burns, Cuts, and What To Do11.1 Safe and Clean: Kitchen Safety and Sanitation
U11.4The Kitchen Safety Contract and Exam21.1 Safe and Clean: Kitchen Safety and Sanitation
U11.5Tools and Equipment21.2 Tools, Measuring, and Recipes
U11.6Measuring and the Silent Measurement Challenge21.2 Tools, Measuring, and Recipes
U11.7Reading a Recipe11.2 Tools, Measuring, and Recipes
U11.8Lab 1 Mug Cake or Scrambled Egg Tacos21.2 Tools, Measuring, and Recipes
U11.9The Six Nutrients11.3 Nutrients, MyPlate, and Labels
U11.10MyPlate Beyond the Food Groups11.3 Nutrients, MyPlate, and Labels
U11.11Label Detective21.3 Nutrients, MyPlate, and Labels
U11.12Is This Food Video True11.3 Nutrients, MyPlate, and Labels
U11.13Lab 2 Sheet Pan Nachos with a Label Discussion21.3 Nutrients, MyPlate, and Labels
U11.14Planning a Meal for a Family11.4 Plan, Shop, Cook: Meals on a Budget
U11.15Shopping Lists and Store Circulars11.4 Plan, Shop, Cook: Meals on a Budget
U11.16Unit Price and Comparison Shopping11.4 Plan, Shop, Cook: Meals on a Budget
U11.17Storing Food Safely and Reducing Waste11.4 Plan, Shop, Cook: Meals on a Budget
U11.18Project Launch Feed a Family of Four on 40 Dollars21.4 Plan, Shop, Cook: Meals on a Budget
U11.19Peer Math Check and MyPlate Check11.4 Plan, Shop, Cook: Meals on a Budget
U11.20Budget Meal Lab21.4 Plan, Shop, Cook: Meals on a Budget
U11.21Menu Card, Pitch, and Tasting Gallery11.4 Plan, Shop, Cook: Meals on a Budget
U11.22Careers in Nutrition and Culinary Arts and Unit 1 Test11.4 Plan, Shop, Cook: Meals on a Budget
U22.1Values and What Matters to Me12.1 Who I Am
U22.2Traits, Strengths, and Interests22.1 Who I Am
U22.3All About Me One-Pager22.1 Who I Am
U22.4SMART Goals12.2 Goals and Decisions
U22.5Goals and the Five-Step Decision Model22.2 Goals and Decisions
U22.6Time and Energy as Resources12.2 Goals and Decisions
U22.7Needs vs Wants Showdown12.3 Money Basics
U22.8Paycheck Detective12.3 Money Basics
U22.9Budget Like a Boss22.3 Money Basics
U22.10Ways to Pay12.3 Money Basics
U22.11Credit vs Debit and What Interest Costs12.3 Money Basics
U22.12Saving and Compound Growth12.3 Money Basics
U22.13The Skittles Market Game and Money Basics Quiz12.3 Money Basics
U22.14ClassroomStreet Launch Risk and Reward22.4 ClassroomStreet Investor Challenge
U22.15Reading the News Why Prices Move22.4 ClassroomStreet Investor Challenge
U22.16Diversification12.4 ClassroomStreet Investor Challenge
U22.17The Crisis and Panic Selling22.4 ClassroomStreet Investor Challenge
U22.18Buying Low Rebalancing and Return Math12.4 ClassroomStreet Investor Challenge
U22.19Results the Reveal and the Investor Report22.4 ClassroomStreet Investor Challenge
U22.20Employability Soft Skills Superpower12.5 Work and Careers
U22.21The 16 Career Clusters and My Top Three12.5 Work and Careers
U22.22Education Roadmap and Career Research Card and Unit 2 Test12.5 Work and Careers
U33.1Stages From Infant to Older Adult13.1 Growing Across the Lifespan
U33.2Ages and Stages of Young Children13.1 Growing Across the Lifespan
U33.3Adolescence What Is Changing and Why It Is Normal13.1 Growing Across the Lifespan
U33.4Heredity Environment and Who I Am Becoming and Lifespan Quiz23.1 Growing Across the Lifespan
U33.5Self-Concept Self-Image and the Filtered Life13.2 Self-Concept, Peers, and Stress
U33.6Peer Influence Pressure and Refusal Skills23.2 Self-Concept, Peers, and Stress
U33.7Stress What It Is and My Stress Map13.2 Self-Concept, Peers, and Stress
U33.8Stress Management Toolkit13.2 Self-Concept, Peers, and Stress
U33.9Digital Footprint and Online Relationships and Stress Plan13.2 Self-Concept, Peers, and Stress
U33.10Listening and I-Messages13.3 Communication, Conflict, Relationships
U33.11Conflict Prevent Manage Repair23.3 Communication, Conflict, Relationships
U33.12Healthy vs Unhealthy Relationships the Signs13.3 Communication, Conflict, Relationships
U33.13Friendship Boundaries and the Communication Performance Task23.3 Communication, Conflict, Relationships
U33.14Types of Families and How Families Change13.4 Families and Caring for Others
U33.15Roles and Responsibilities at Home13.4 Families and Caring for Others
U33.16What Parents and Caregivers Do13.4 Families and Caring for Others
U33.17Babysitting Basics Safety Safe Sleep Emergencies13.4 Families and Caring for Others
U33.18Project Babysitters Activity Kit33.4 Families and Caring for Others
U33.19Careers in Human Services and Education and Unit 3 Test13.4 Families and Caring for Others
U44.1Housing Needs Across the Lifespan and Types of Housing14.1 Safe, Healthy, Sustainable Homes
U44.2Home Safety Hunt and Emergency Plans14.1 Safe, Healthy, Sustainable Homes
U44.3Simple Maintenance and Repairs24.1 Safe, Healthy, Sustainable Homes
U44.4Conserving Energy and Water the Home Energy Audit24.1 Safe, Healthy, Sustainable Homes
U44.5Green Choices Waste Reuse Materials and Safety and Conservation Quiz14.1 Safe, Healthy, Sustainable Homes
U44.6Elements of Design in a Real Room14.2 Design: Elements, Principles, Color
U44.7Principles Balance Focal Point Rhythm Proportion24.2 Design: Elements, Principles, Color
U44.8Color in the Home24.2 Design: Elements, Principles, Color
U44.9Texture Pattern and Mood Boards14.2 Design: Elements, Principles, Color
U44.10Reading and Drawing a Floor Plan to Scale and Design Vocabulary Check24.2 Design: Elements, Principles, Color
U44.11The Client Brief14.3 Design a Room project
U44.12Plan Scale Drawing and Traffic Flow24.3 Design a Room project
U44.13Furnish It on a Budget14.3 Design a Room project
U44.14Build the Model34.3 Design a Room project
U44.15Pitch and Gallery Walk14.3 Design a Room project
U44.16Careers in Housing Interior Design and Sustainability14.4 Careers
U44.17Unit 4 Review and Test14.4 Careers (unit close)
U55.1Clothing for Roles Activities Weather and Safety15.1 What We Wear and Why
U55.2What Clothing Communicates15.1 What We Wear and Why
U55.3Fibers Natural and Manufactured15.1 What We Wear and Why
U55.4Care Labels and Laundry and the Fibers and Care Quiz25.1 What We Wear and Why
U55.5Sewing Tools and Safety15.2 Hand Sewing Skills
U55.6Threading Knotting and the Running Stitch15.2 Hand Sewing Skills
U55.7Backstitch and Whipstitch15.2 Hand Sewing Skills
U55.8Sewing On a Button15.2 Hand Sewing Skills
U55.9Repair Clinic Hem Seam Patch15.2 Hand Sewing Skills
U55.10Meet the Machine Parts Safety Threading and Paper Drills35.2 Hand and Machine Sewing Skills
U55.11Build the Drawstring Bag and the Stitch Sampler Check35.2 Hand and Machine Sewing Skills
U55.12Comparing the Same Item Across Stores Secondhand and Online15.3 Smart Apparel Consumers
U55.13Cost Per Wear and Quality Checks15.3 Smart Apparel Consumers
U55.14Fast Fashion and Where Clothes Go and the Consumer Comparison Task25.3 Smart Apparel Consumers (the topic's formal check runs inside Day 2)
U55.15Upcycle Challenge Design Brief15.4 Upcycle Challenge project (day 1 of 6)
U55.16Plan and Prototype15.4 Upcycle Challenge project (day 2 of 6)
U55.17Make25.4 Upcycle Challenge project (days 3 and 4 of 6)
U55.18Fashion Show Gallery and Reflection25.4 Upcycle Challenge project (days 5 and 6 of 6)
U55.19Careers in Textiles Apparel and Design and Unit 5 Review and Test25.5 Careers (unit close)
U66.1Trace a Food From Farm to Plate16.1 Where Food Comes From
U66.2Local Seasonal and Global16.1 Where Food Comes From
U66.3Food Waste Audit in Our Room16.1 Where Food Comes From
U66.4Food Scarcity and Food Deserts16.1 Where Food Comes From
U66.5Sustainable Food Methods and the Food Systems Quiz26.1 Where Food Comes From
U66.6Cooking Methods Dry Heat Moist Heat and Why16.2 Food Preparation Methods and Science
U66.7Quick Bread Science Lab26.2 Food Preparation Methods and Science
U66.8Lab Cheesy Pasta Marinara With Role Cards16.2 Food Preparation Methods and Science
U66.9Lab Black Bean Quesadillas16.2 Food Preparation Methods and Science
U66.10Global Foods One Dish Three Cultures26.2 Food Preparation Methods and Science
U66.11Table Setting and Food Sharing Across Cultures and the Methods Check16.2 Food Preparation Methods and Science
U66.12Feed the Class Menu Options and Constraints16.3 Feed the Class project
U66.13Scale the Recipe and Cost It From the Circular26.3 Feed the Class project
U66.14Build the Master Flowchart16.3 Feed the Class project
U66.15Shopping List and Unit Price Check16.3 Feed the Class project
U66.16Cook Day26.3 Feed the Class project
U66.17Serve Eat Clean and Reflect16.3 Feed the Class project
U66.18Careers in Food Systems and Unit 6 Review and Test26.4 Careers
U77.1The Resume and the Three-Part Bullet17.1 Present Yourself
U77.2Build Your Resume17.1 Present Yourself
U77.3ACT FAST Think On Your Feet17.1 Present Yourself
U77.4How to Talk About Yourself in an Interview17.1 Present Yourself
U77.5Mock Interviews With Peer Feedback17.1 Present Yourself
U77.6What a Business Is Problem Customer Product Price17.2 FACS Shark Tank
U77.7Big Idea Factory17.2 FACS Shark Tank
U77.8Know Your Customer and Price It27.2 FACS Shark Tank
U77.9The Elevator Pitch17.2 FACS Shark Tank
U77.10Build the Pitch and Prototype27.2 FACS Shark Tank
U77.11Shark Tank Showdown17.2 FACS Shark Tank
U77.12Year Reflection and Portfolio17.2 FACS Shark Tank