Family and Consumer Sciences

Mary Ann Adams 
DE Consultant
Phone: 515-281-4716
FAX: 515-281-6544

Program Description:
The purposes of the AEA 9 Family and Consumer Sciences Content Area Teacher Network are to provide a communication apparatus for FCS teachers to address and solve problems in a common context; to support FCS teachers in their efforts to deliver high quality content; to increase student interest in Family & Consumer Sciences classes; and to increase student achievement in content areas by integrating literacy, mathematics and science content into FCS courses.

Relevant websites:

• Family & Consumer Sciences National Standards (2008)
• Iowa Family & Consumer Sciences Standards & Benchmarks
• American Assoc. of Family & Consumer Sciences
• National Extension Assoc. of Family & Consumer Sciences
• Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences
• Ohio State Family & Consumer Sciences
• Iowa State University Family & Consumer Sciences
• Family & Consumer Sciences Resources