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Food looms large in young people’s lives, but
ask them to describe foods they eat, and words like “yum”
or “gross” might rule. Ask them the history of a food or
where ingredients come from, and they just might be stumped.
But give students a chance to grow and prepare their own
foods; connect with chefs, farmers, and cheese makers; share
healthful meals; and learn to explore and savor flavors,
and they just might develop a new – and lifelong – appreciation
for what sustains us.
To get you started, read on for the scoop
on Slow Food, taste education, and a hearty helping of
stimulating
class
activities.
Bon
appetit!
Featured
Stories and Activities
Slow
Food for Fast Times - An brief overview of Slow Food
and taste education, and their inspiring hands-on applications
in schools.
Classroom Activities:
Savoring
Flavors: Local Tastes Compete - Challenge students
to design and conduct a taste test to compare locally
grown produce with that grown far away.
Activities to cultivate the senses:
Come
to Your Senses
Feast
Your Eyes
A
Touching Experience
Growing
a Knowing Nose
Flavor
Sleuths: Making Sense of Taste
Related articles/projects:
Linking
Gardens and Nutrition - Health and nutrition experts
agree that young people are not eating enough plant-based
foods. Our response? Get 'em growing!
Food
and Culture: Exploring the Flavors of Your Community -
Explore the "foodways" represented in your
classroom and broader community to whet kids' appetites
for learning across the curriculum.
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