Our Food as Phenomena: Food Experiences for Agricultural Science Teaching

Date: Thursday, July 22, 2021

Time: 3:30-5:30PM Hawaii

Venue: Online Via Zoom

Cost: $25 per person (Scholarships available! Please inquire here.)

Remote island communities need agricultural science education to address important regional issues of food security and sustainability. Join us at our upcoming online workshop to learn how to utilize a collection of teaching resources produced by the Food Experiences for Agricultural Science Teaching (FEAST) Project.

This workshop is for teachers in grades three through eight who teach in learning gardens or who teach science. The Curriculum Research & Development Group of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (CRDG) and the Center For Getting Things Started (C4GTS) have partnered with 10 master teachers in Hawaii and Guam as well as Farm to School leaders across the region to develop and distribute place-based agricultural science distance learning materials that have been funded by USDA. Participants will explore the learning materials available from the FEAST project, which include a student workbook with eight lessons and supply kit, a teacher guide, and a family guide for each of two different grade levels, 3-5 and 6-8. Participants will learn about the design of the lessons and how to implement them from the researchers and teachers who co-developed them. Lesson topics address issues that are important to island living and food sustainability, including the effect of moon phases on crops, growing food, reducing waste, and the importance of eating local foods. Participants will receive free digital downloads of the workbooks and guides. Hard copies are available for purchase here.