Conserving Limited Resources. Learning Guide 14. Project Connect. Linking Self-Family-Work.

This learning guide on conserving limited resources is part of a series of learning guides developed for competency-based adult consumer and homemaking education programs in community colleges, adult education centers, community centers, and the workplace. Focus is on the connections among personal, family, and job responsibilities so that these aspects of living will complement each other. Introductory material includes general guidelines/check list for users with key to symbols used to designate enhancement activities and an introduction. The guide covers four competencies: identify resources available to individuals and families; identify use and misuse of resources; determine how use of resources affects the environment and their availability; and apply principles of conservation in consumption practices. Materials provided for each competency include a list of learner outcomes, key ideas, definitions, facilitator strategies, and suggested learner activities. Twenty-four supplements contain information and activity sheets on the following: personal resources, goals, environmental crisis, earth-friendly shopping, solid waste, garbage, lifestyle options, recycling, and labels. A bibliography contains 67 items. (YLB)