* Also U.N. Sustainable Development Goal #1: No Poverty Read More
Days to Celebrate in October
1st: World Vegetarian Day
4th: World Animal Day
17th: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Guides and Curricula
National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix– The National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix is an online, searchable, and standards-based curriculum map for K-12 teachers. The Matrix contextualizes national education standards in science, social studies, and nutrition education with relevant instructional resources linked to Common Core Standards.
Food Day School Curriculum&PDF Resources – Designed for upper elementary and middle school students, the curriculum offers five lessons designed to teach children the importance of eating real, fresh food; cutting back on processed foods; and advocating for a healthier community.
The Growing Classroom– This award-winning resource book ($40)for educators contains 480 pages of science, math, language arts, and nutrition activities that you can do with your students in the garden.
Getting Started– The Life Lab Science Program distilled their years of world-wide school garden experience into a concise 50-page guide that asks and answers most questions you need to consider for creating an outdoor classroom garden.
National Agricultural Library– USDA collection of curricula and lessons
MyPlate Curricula and Resources– Parents and teachers are invited to use the MyPlate Kids’ Place resources to deliver credible information and find “teachable moments” that will influence children’s choices at home and at school.
Johns Hopkins FoodSpan- This free, downloadable curriculum provides high school students with a deep understanding of critical food system issues, empowers them to make healthy and responsible food choices, and encourages them to become advocates for food system change.
Apps
AllRecipes Dinner Spinner – Get dinner on the table with less fuss and more fun! The new and improved Allrecipes Dinner Spinner gives you instant access to Allrecipes’ amazing collection of member-shared recipes, photos, ratings and reviews from a community of more than 30 million home cooks.
Veggie Weekend- Healthy Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes
Green Kitchen – Healthy Vegetarian Recipes
Shopwell– Healthy Diet and Grocery Food Scanner
Fooducate – Lose weight with real food, track your progress, and discuss with the community. Scan a product barcode to see what’s really in your food. Fooducate will also show you healthier alternatives.
Games
Nourish Interactive – Many nutrition games available on a safe, advertisement free website
Zisboombah– Where it’s Okay to play with your food
Nutrition Mission– Learn about the Food Pyramid, Exercise and play some games
Useful Links
Kid’s Guide to Exercise & Nutrition
National Agriculture in the Classroom
Whole Kids Foundation School Garden/Salad Bar Grants–
The Edible Schoolyard Project – The Edible Schoolyard Network connects educators around the world to build and a share a K-12 edible education curriculum
