Since 2010, we have supported Pre-K-12 students with Food Education that is part of teachers’ classrooms and fosters informed food choices.
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Shoutout to Chef Nesta @chef_nesta25 for helping Pilot Light students celebrate Black History Month with special classroom visits and lessons on Ghana this month!
First, Chef Nesta visited Food Education Fellow Cynthia A.`s 2nd grade class at Ray Elementary @friendsofrayschoolpto for a lesson exploring the Ghanian language, ingredients, music, dances, and many spices used in their foodways. Cynthia`s class learned about some famous dishes like waakye, tilapia, banku, and fufu and even learned how to say "hello" (akwaaba) and "thank you" (medaase). Finally, the researched the components of kelewele, pepe spice, and basmati rice that Chef Nesta prepared for them. This lesson fit into their multi-lesson unit exploring different types of rice around the world. Students rated Chef Nesta`s food "11/10!"
Next, Chef Nesta visited Food Education Fellow Marnie Ware`s 11th grade Biology students @chicagofarmlab and their school`s 12th grade culinary students for a more advanced, hands-on lesson on the foods of Ghana. Students learned about different cooking methods and utensils and some even got to join Chef Nesta "on the line" making kelewele and a delicious stir fried noodle dish.
We are so excited to partner with local chefs to bring these unforgettable experiences to students of all ages and backgrounds. Chef and teacher partnerships are the foundation of Pilot Light and it has been so special seeing these community-based relationships grow over the past 15+ years. Thank you, Chef Nesta, and all the chefs who partner with Pilot Light educators to bring hands-on Food Education into classrooms nationwide!
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Celebrate National Chili Day with Pilot Light! Comment “CHILI” and we’ll send you a link to our One-Pot Chili Recipe by Chef Cindy Mojica, paired perfectly with our “Spice of Life” ELA lesson for families with students ages 3rd-8th grade!
Never let anyone tell you that noodles don’t belong in chili!
Research source: https://www.foodandwine.com/skyline-chili-and-cincinnati-chili-explained-by-a-local-6402401
MORE ABOUT PILOT LIGHT:
Pilot Light is a Chicago-founded, nationally-operating Food Education nonprofit that partners with educators to bring hands-on food, cooking, nutrition, and agriculture education into the classroom. Our signature Food Education Standards equip teachers with the skills and resources they need to integrate Food Education into their core curriculum, so that Food Education never becomes an extra “thing on the plate.” Instead, our resources align with state educational standards and curriculum so that food becomes a teaching tool for all subject areas and grade levels, ensuring that students learn *through* food and *about* food all at once.
Learn more and discover FREE lesson plans and resources for both educators and families on our website: www.pilotlightchefs.org and click “FREE LESSONS” at the top of the page.
#nationalchiliday #skylinechili #freelessonplans #foodeducation
