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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Making Tacos al Pastor at the Taste of Chicago!
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Got Milk? Or Calcium?
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Food Origins and Free-Range
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Pilot Light Receives Grant Support from the A. Montgomery Ward Foundation
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Huffington’s Post Lists Pilot Light in “10 Delicious Facts About the Windy City”
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4th Grade Changemakers – Arshawn Cooper
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4th Grade Changemakers – Valencia Kells
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4th Grade Changemakers – Latwain Buchanan
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4th Grade Changemakers – Iania Beemon
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“Happy Holidays!” from Pilot Light, Starring Ms. Ige’s 4th Grade Class from Anna R. Langford Academy!
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Feed Your Mind: Recap!
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Chefs Paul Kahan and Justin Large on WGN