Resources for Educators
Note: Also refer to Nutrition & setting under WSCC Resources
Annie Leonard: The Story of Stuff -A book and website that explains the ways that pollution and plastic consumption are linked to poverty and the notion of “obesity”.
The Breakfast Project: Connecting Students to Food -A food education program teaching students about the connection between food and their bodies, originating in the state of California.
https://www.breakfastproject.org
Caitlin O’Connor: #DitchingDietCultureatSchool -Resources for teachers and others about changing the idea of a healthy body within schools. This was put together to promote “body liberation”.
https://sites.google.com/view/ditchingdietcultureatschool/home?authuser=0
The Edible Schoolyard: Food Curriculum -A curriculum written to connect students to what they eat and how it impacts their bodies.
https://edibleschoolyard.org/edible-education-curricula
HECAT: Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool for Food and Nutrition (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-youth/hecat/pdfs/hecat_module_fn.pdf
HMH Company: 8 Nutrition Activities for Elementary and Middle School Students – Fun and easy classroom ideas to teach kids about healthy eating including activities like food label reading, building balanced meals, and choosing better snacks. This resource is helpful for health teachers because the activities are simple to set up and get students involved in learning about nutrition.
Jamie Ciliberto: Nourishing the Brain Unit Plan -Jamie Ciliberto created class unit plans regarding debunking current nutrition myths and updating nutrition lessons.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DwkmuhSZOdLZTTh7EKcNX1EeG2O-b2sjI3Ia-SADmY4/edit?usp=sharing
Nourish: Teaching Food Literacy -An educational resource about food, health, and sustainability, designed for instructor education and includes lesson plans.
RMC Health: Nutrition Environment & Services -RMC Health’s guide on nutrition within a school and how healthy, nutritious foods contribute to healthy, successful students.
https://www.rmc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3-Nutrition-Environment-and-Services-Smart-Guide.pdf
