Pathway 2:
Food and Agriculture
* Also U.N. Sustainable Development Goal #1: No Poverty Read More
Days to Celebrate in October
1st: World Vegetarian Day
2nd: World Migratory Bird Day
4th: World Animal Day
13th: International Day for Disaster Reduction
16th: World Food Day
17th: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
24th: International Day of Climate Action
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.
Meat Free Monday – Founded by legendary rockstar Paul McCartney along with his daughters Mary and Stella McCartney in 2009, Meat Free Monday aims to raise awareness of the environmental impacts of animal agriculture and industrial fishing and encourage people to take environmental action to help slow climate change, conserve natural resources, and improve their health by switching to one plant-based day each week.
Right to Foods Children’s Activity Book -“Rights to foods” explores how we should all be able to enjoy nutritious food so that we can grow and live an active life. Some food choices are based on preference, culture, time- or cooking skills. But two very important things affect what many decide to eat: how much it costs and how easy it is to find. With this World Food Day Activity Book, explore the importance of food as a human right, healthy diets, the global challenges that impact our food systems, and the solutions that rely on our actions.
World Wildlife Fund Model Lesson Plans on Food Waste – WWF’s Wild Classroom has curated lesson plans for K-12 on food waste (under human impacts tab). Explore how the food we eat affects ecosystems around the world as your students learn from our experts, write from the point of view of a fruit or vegetable, design advocacy campaigns, and become “food waste warriors”.
International Food Waste Coalition Do Good Save Food K-12 Curriculum – Do Good Save Food is a collaborative initiative between the IFWC and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation. The project aims to reduce food loss and waste in schools by educating students and changing their everyday habits, measuring and reducing waste in canteens and kitchens, and by bringing together all players in the school catering value chain to drive down food waste and reassert the value of food.
Livestock’s Long Shadow – This is a classroom activity based on the United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization’s report Livestock’s Long Shadow.
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 are 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
Food Carbon Emissions Calculator
Useful Links
Eat Aware Today – Downloadable poster and bookmarks explaining sustainable food choices
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
UN FAO Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future – Video
How Does Organic Farming Help The Environment
40+ Cheap Vegan Meals on a Budget
Tips to Eat More Sustainably
- Only put as much food on your plate as you are hungry enough to eat
- Eat less meat
- Use reusable dishes instead of plastic ones
- Eat leftovers to reduce waste
- Grow edible plants on a windowsill or in a vegetable garden
- Eat cereal, oatmeal, or smoothies for breakfast instead of bacon or eggs
- Snack on hummus and carrots, ants on a log, or granola bars instead of lunch meats
- Consider switching from dairy milk to soy, oat, coconut, or hemp milk