Working hard on the products :)
More to come :)
Monday, January 31, 2011
Entrepreneurship with Sticky :)
As you have known we are working with STICKY SG for our entreprenership, the theme will be based on CNY :) and Valentine day <3
Working hard on the products :)
Working hard on the products :)
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Friday sharing : ) ICT tools
After the sharing by pei yun about how she incoporate ICT into her daily lessons using cooking mama with Wii
I thought of this GAME for consumer education :)
DinerTown Tycoon ™ (Windows)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
from teenlife secondary one, consumer resources
Chapter 7: Managing Your Money
| Description | Source | Textbook page reference |
| Hands on activity on making your own recycled paper | http://www.make-stuff.com/recycling/paper.html | 74 |
| More tips on saving money | http://www.themint.org/kids/saving-tricks.html | 74 |
| Quiz: What Kind of Spender are You? | 76 | |
| Helping teenagers develop healthy spending habits | http://www.lifamilies.com/article/purchasing-power-helping-your-teen-develop-healthy-spending-habits-1108.html | 77–78 |
| Quiz: What is Your Credit Card IQ? | 80 | |
| Quiz: The Spending Challenge | 80 | |
| How credit cards work | http://money.howstuffworks.com/credit-card.htm | 80 |
| How to avoid becoming a victim of phishing | http://www.moneysense.gov.sg/publications/quick_tips/Consumer_Portal_Phishing.html | 81 |
| How cheques are cleared by banks (The Association of Banks in Singapore) | http:www.abs.org.sg/clearingofcheques.htm | 82 |
| Ideas for teenagers to make crafts from recycled materials | http://www.makingfriends.com/teen_crafts.htm | 85 |
Chapter 8: Using Product Labels
| Description | Source | Textbook page reference |
| Meaning of ‘environmentally-friendly’ | http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/features/chref/chref.py/main?query=environmentally+friendly&title=21st | 92 |
| Eco-friendly fishing methods | http://www.fisheries.no/management_control/environmental_impact/fishing_methods.htm | 93 |
| Safety standards by SPRING Singapore | http://www.spring.gov.sg/Content/WebPage.aspx?id=906240a7-0639-49cb-9213-3970d2d337eb | 93 |
| Tips on home appliances | http://www.nccc.gov.sg/energylabel/tips_intro.shtm | 93 |
| ISO quality standards | http://www.iso.org/iso/en/CatalogueListPage.CatalogueList | 93 |
| How to understand and use the Nutrition Facts label | http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html | 88–89 |
| Facts on food labels | http://www.chewonthis.org.uk/labelling/index.htm | 88–89 |
Chapter 9: Caring For Clothes
| Description | Source | Textbook page reference |
| Laundry guide to common care symbols | http://www.textileaffairs.com/lguide.htm | 99 |
| Stain removal guide | http://www.chemistry.co.nz/stain_frame.htm | 100 |
more resoucres
...A continuation of my Web Sources Review... http://members.tripod.com/the_english_dept/critblog2.htm   http://facultydevelopmentbgsu.blogspot.com/2005/11/rubrics-to-evaluate-classroom-blogging.html 12. Cooking trails
11. Textiles Affairs   Comes with a pdf version, can be helpful for printing, don' t have to copy and paste :') explain clearly each care label, care label is universal so everything you need to find is inside teacher can use this for a fun session of quiz using a mix of common labels and unque ones to challenge student thinking at the same time increasing their and your knowledge :)  Picture courtesy of http://www.textileaffairs.com/lguide.htm 10. Federal Trade Commission The FTC deals with issues that touch the economic life of every American. It is the only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy. The interesting part is  USEFUL!! Attributes: http://www.ftc.gov/youarehere/site.html#/the-food-court http://www.ftc.gov/youarehere/pages/parents_and_teachers.html 9. Serious Eat: How-tos, Tips, and Tricks  How to Make a Vegetable Puree Knife Skills: How to Prep a CucumberHow to Whip Cream My Views: 
Attribute: http://www.seriouseats.com/how-to/?ref=skybox1 Attribute for Icons: http://www.iconfinder.com/icondetails/15494/128/smiley_wink_icon 8. Design sponge   Step by step Guide  Easy to Follow Recipes  Slideshows  Videos diy wednesdays: marshmallow video!  My Views: 
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7. Asian Food Information Centre (A.F.I.C.)
Recent Journal Articles On Food & Health
Health & Nutrition - related Information
Food Facts Asia - Latest Research Findings!
Asian Food With Modified Recipes and Food Compo. Table
My Views:
- The Good: Journal Articles for Coursework Part , Asian food recipes modified and food composition table available is a plus. Bonus, Food Facts Asia presented by A.F.I.C. are like survey finding that is really up to date, useful in the RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT for COURSEWORK!
- The Bad: Wordy, need a little patience
Attribute: http://www.afic.org/consumerresearch.php
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6. NEW ! Health Promotion Board
Educational Materials/National Health Survey !
Health Tools
Looking for healthier dining options near you? Try buUuk!
My Views:
- The Good: Guaranteed Students Ideal Web page. Educational materials like national health survey plays a vital role in the R&D Coursework, include Health Tools, from diet assessment to food compo. analysis to give the most accurate composition of S'pore food. Other diet related disease information are shared here as well, especially those prevailing diseases.
- The Bad: Nothing much
Attribute to: http://www.hpb.gov.sg/healthtools/item.aspx?id=6706
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This is an add on to my review because I realised HPB DID A REVAMP ! And I would to Share with EVERYONE :)
Let the pictures tells you :)
5.United States Department of Agriculture U.S.D.A.
Food Service
Nutrition Information- Activities to get them engage
E.g. Calcium Bone Health
Menu Planning and Recipe
Nutrition Essential: teaching tools for teachers!
Lesson Plans activities worksheet related to Food and Nutrition
Topics include
One of the Spotlights: Challenge: Recipes for Healthy Kids
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY!!
My Views:
- The Good: My Favourite so Far :D
Highlighted for kids (child nutrition programme), if your coursework is on children, this is the best choice so far, the information is DETAILED and CREATIVE ! From menu planning, nutrition information, FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY !!!!, cooking recipes is for the school canteen (us do mass canteen), for the child, different ethnics, based on fruits and vegetables recipes, how to build quality meals and standardised portions , heart healthy recipes, basic conversions and measurements - The Bad: its American -.-
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http://www.photoble.com/photography-tips-tricks/10-food-photography-tips-to-make-it-look-tasty/
http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=14&tax_level=1
http://www.recipesforkidschallenge.com/resources
http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/nutritionessentials.html
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4. FreeMind - free mind mapping software
My Views:
- The Good: Its Freeeeee!! Good for the nutrients part !
- The Bad: SAFE
Attribute: http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
3. Mindless Eating: Why we eat more than we think
Teaching Toolbox
My Views:
- The Good: Free! Lesson activities, about promoting healthy food choices and planning meals, he teaches student the HOW part. Bonus: Interesting videos to explain why we eat more than we think. Along with journal articles and academic publications
- The Bad: Limited topics
Attribute: http://mindlesseating.org/
22. (Another how to) Delia Online
Extracted from Delia Online: How to make shortcrust pastry
 | 1. The type of fat you use is a personal choice and can depend on whether or not you are a vegetarian or have anything against animal fats. My opinion is that the best flavour and texture in shortcrust pastry is when equal quantities of pure lard and butter are used. Generally speaking, the amount of fat in shortcrust pastry is half the amount of flour: thus for 4 oz (110 g) of flour you use 2 oz (50 g) of fat. The fat should be at room temperature and soft enough for a knife to make an indentation straight through it in a second. This is the single most important rule to remember because it needs to be incorporated into the flour as quickly as possible – if it is too cold, you will have to rub it in for twice as long; the fat will become oily with the warmth of your hands and the pastry will be difficult to roll out. |
 | 2. The flour should always be plain and made from soft wheat (ie not strong bread flour) – and watch the date stamps. I have found that stale flour does not make the best pastry. I have changed my mind on salt over the years and now think that pastry, like bread, needs some salt, even if it is to be used in sweet dishes. Sift the flour and a pinch of salt, holding the sieve high above the bowl, so that as much air as possible is incorporated. |
 | 3. Cut the fat into small lumps and add to the flour. Using a knife, cut the fat into the flour. Go on doing this until it looks fairly evenly blended, then begin to rub the fat into the flour using only your fingertips and being as light and gentle as possible. Being light with your fingers is not a special gift, it's just a conscious decision, a signal the brain gives to the fingertips, and then a bit of concentration. |
 | 4. As you lightly rub the fat into the flour, lift it up high and let it fall back down into the bowl, which again means that air is being incorporated all the time, and air is what makes pastry light. Speed is also what's needed here, so don't start daydreaming and go on rubbing all day, but just long enough to make the mixture crumbly with just a few odd lumps here and there. Keep cool – this means yourself, psychologically, as well, because keeping things as cold as possible is important. If the fat becomes oily because the rubbing-in takes longer and everything is too warm, what happens is it coats more flour grains than it should. This means the flour is unable to absorb enough water and the pastry will crumble and be difficult to roll out. |
 | 5. For shortcrust pastry don't use milk or eggs – just add plain water and leave the tap running to get it as cold as possible. Exact amounts can never be specified because the amount of water that flour absorbs varies. Too much water will make the pastry sticky and difficult to roll out, and when it's baked it will be hard; too little, on the other hand, will also make rolling out a problem and the baked result will be too crumbly. Start with about 1 tablespoon, sprinkling it evenly all round. |
 | 6. Then, with a knife, start bringing the dough together, cutting and turning to make it start to cling together. Then discard the knife and bring it all together with your fingertips. Add more water, little by little, if you need it. All the bits of flour and fat should be incorporated and the pastry should leave the bowl completely clean. If this hasn't happened, then keep adding a spot more water (sometimes it really only needs your fingertips dipped into water to bring it together). |
 | 7. All pastry must be rested before rolling out – flour contains something called gluten which reacts with water in a way which, given time, makes the dough more elastic in texture, so that when you come to roll out the dough, this elasticity makes it roll like a dream. Without it, rolling out can be a nightmare because the pastry won't have enough stretch and it will break and crack. So, as the pastry is made, place it in a polythene bag and leave it in the fridge for about 30 minutes. Making pastry in advance is perfectly all right – it will keep for up to three days in a polythene bag in the fridge, but don't forget to remove it and let it come back to room temperature before rolling it out. Unbaked pastry also freezes extremely well for up to three months. |
 | 8. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and use a rolling pin that is absolutely straight. Lightly dust it with flour and place it in the centre of the dough. Place the flat of your hands lightly on each end of the pin and begin to roll, re-dusting the pin and the surface lightly with flour if you need to stop the pastry sticking. If you want to roll it out to a round, give it quarter-turns as it expands and, provided you roll backwards and forwards, not side to side, it will roll out into a round shape. If you want an oblong, just knock the sides gently with the rolling pin to keep it in shape; if you want a square, give quarter-turns – as for a round – and then square it up using the rolling pin to knock the edges into shape. |
 | 9. I have found it impossible to make shortcrust pastry in a food processor alone, as you can't gauge how much water is needed without feeling the pastry. But it is possible to process the flour and fat and the advantage is that you can use cold fat straight out of the fridge. Be careful not to over-process – just 1-2 minutes on a low speed is enough. Then tip it into a bowl and add water as described above. |
My Views:
- The Good: Simple and Clear cut Guide to How-to_____. Along with easy to follow step by step pictures, useful for beginners cook.
- The Bad: It will be better if there are videos
Attribute: http://www.deliaonline.com
1. American Dietetic Association
The following are the contents from the web page:
Food & Nutrition Topics
Every day, we are faced with an abundance of food and nutrition information and choices. Whether it's maintaining a healthful diet while eating at your favorite restaurant, navigating the shelves at your local grocery store or fueling up for an upcoming 5K run, making the right food and nutrition choices is a necessary part of everyone's daily life.
In this section, learn more about food and nutrition as well as Eating Right for health and life:
Nutrition for Life
| From infancy through our senior years, nutrition is essential at every stage of life to keeping our bodies running at their best. As we age, our nutrient needs change with our bodies. In this section, you will find important information about remaining healthy and strong during every stage of life. |  |
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