Feeding Minds
Welcome to the Pilot Light Feeding Minds blog! Explore the stories behind Food Education, from classroom experiences and partnership spotlights to program news and perspectives from guest authors and our team.
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Featured Story
Food-Based Science Learning: Teaching NGSS-Aligned Science Through Food and Community
Food-based science learning is one of the most powerful ways to make science meaningful, culturally relevant, and highly engaging for students. In my classroom, food isn’t seen as an add-on or a one-off; we treat food as a constant vehicle to drive learning as a phenomenon, a system, and a tool for sensemaking. Read more
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Pilot Light’s Memo to the Mayor
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Extending the Love: Student-led Love Lunches and More Advocacy Project at Claremont Academy Returns
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Envisioning a Food Educated Chicago
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Growing Together: Bass Elementary commits to growing it’s community garden with support from the Englewood Quality of Life Fund
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Chicago Teachers and Students Share their Food Advocacy Projects
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Spotlight on Pilot Light: Food Advocacy Projects