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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USDA FNS Administrator Cindy Long Visits Pilot Light
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FRESHFARM Becomes the Latest Organization to Adopt Pilot Light Food Education Standards
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Chef Demo: Food, Culture and Mental Health
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Partnership Spotlight: Baltimore City Public Schools Farm to School Program
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Partnership Spotlight: Green City Market and Star Farm Chicago
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Announcing FOOD THOUGHTS – Videos from WTTW and Pilot Light for Kids & Families
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Community Partner Spotlight: Feeding America’s Amirio Freeman & Corey Malone-Smolla
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Case Study: Pilot Light and the Urban School Food Alliance Team Up on Food Education
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PILOT LIGHT THANKS USDA FARM TO SCHOOL FOR SUPPORTING AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD EDUCATION
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Chef Wood Porter joins students and families at Chalmers Elementary for a virtual, educational cooking demo!
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Community Partner Spotlight: Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark
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Community Partner Spotlight: Wellness with Bella