Nourishing Students: Enrichment Activities for Grades K-5Enrichment activities offer an opportunity to engage children in exploring the bounty of California-grown fruits and vegetables in after-school, out-of-school, and summer programs.
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Nourishing Students: PostersConnecting children with nature and nutritious California-grown fruits and vegetables.
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Understanding Food and Climate Change: An Interactive GuideAn interactive guide for educators, students, and advocates that explores how food systems and our changing climate interact, and how personal choices can make a difference.
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Understanding Food and Climate Change: A Systems PerspectiveExploring the links between food systems and our changing climate from a systems thinking perspective.
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Food and Culture Project: The World's Flavor ProfilesStudents in grades 3-5 examine the food traditions that form the basis of different cuisines around the world.
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Food and Culture Project: The Migration of FoodLesson for grades 6-8: Students research the origin and migration of ingredients from five different regions of the world.
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Make a Mini Greenhouse from a CD CaseUse a recycled CD case to make a mini greenhouse and observe seedlings as they develop.
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Starting with SoilAn iPad app from the Center for Ecoliteracy and Whole Kids Foundation offers a playful, visually rich way to help kids understand that soil is a living system full of fascinating relationships.
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The Tomato Salsa ChallengeStudents in grades 3-5 learn surprising facts about California tomatoes and extend their learning through comparison tasting and a hands-on tomato salsa challenge.
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School Lunch SurveyLesson for grades 6-8: Students learn about conducting surveys and presenting recommendations for improving their district's meals.
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Savoring California: A Comparative Tasting of California Fruits and VegetablesLesson for grades 3–5: Students sample different fruit or vegetable varieties, learn about seasons, microclimates, and growing requirements.
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Oranges: A Taste of California SunshineStudents in grades 3-5 read about Eliza Tibbets, a California food pioneer, and extend their learning through observation and comparing the tastes of navel oranges to other citruses.
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Investigating Cabbage TraditionsStudents in grades 3-5 examine the cultural importance of cabbages, conduct a comparison tasting of varieties grown in California, and explore related family food traditions.
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Students Identify Interactions in the GardenA video showing how third-graders explore interactions among diverse plants and animals in their school garden.
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Big Ideas: A New Alignment with Academic StandardsCreated in partnership with National Geographic, with examples of learning experiences that link food, culture, health, and the environment.
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Linking Food, Culture, Health, and the EnvironmentExplore an enriched school environment through this visual guide.
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