Elementary & Middle School Programs

Fun and Interactive Live Presentations

  • A group of children seated at a long table participating in a activities with an adult woman at a community or educational event, near a colorful promotional poster about plants and nutrition.

    Healthy Eating for a Greener World

    MIDDLE SCHOOL

    Through compelling photos, videos, and fun trivia challenges, this interactive middle school presentation explores how food choices impact both personal and planetary health. Using the latest nutrition science, students learn how choosing more nutrient-dense meals can support lifelong health while conserving natural resources and helping combat climate change. Students leave empowered to make positive, meaningful changes for themselves and the environment. Supports national and state middle school health standards. View health standards here.

  • Group of children smiling and posing for a photo in front of a banner that says 'PLANT POWER! Good for people and the planet!'

    The Power of Plants

    ELEMENTARY

    With vibrant photos of colorful food, nature and kids, The Power of Plants, is a lively and interactive nutrition lesson, with a special emphasis on cool beans from around the world. Includes trivia,  physical activity and an optional no-cook culinary activity. The program serves as the first lesson of our eco-focused, multi-cultural and standards-based nutrition curriculum, Cool Beans from Around the World!

  • Six children, four girls and two boys, are standing in a classroom holding canned goods and books, with one girl wearing a yellow crown.

    Jack and the Bean Stew

    ELEMENTARY

    With allusions to classic fables, students enjoy story time, with a whimsical and modern day tale about kind deeds and cool beans. After story time there is a short nutrition science lesson about the power of eating beans for healthy and earth friendly protein, plus a culinary activity and tasting of Queen Bean’s Stupendous Bean Stew.

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Classroom Curriculum and Resources

GRADES K-8

The Daily Scoop

Added to a teacher’s opening routine or the school broadcast, the Daily Scoop’s “bite-sized” nutrition tips elevate nutrition education to a daily practice without adding more than a minute  to a teacher’s busy routine!

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GRADES 3-6

Cool Beans from around the World Nutrition Curriculum

In our standards-based, multicultural & eco-focused “adventures,” elementary enjoy a virtual tour (Google slideshow) of wondrous places and wonderful food. Students learn about healthy eating in the context of diverse culture and cuisine.

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Children enjoying watermelon outdoors, close-up of a cucumber plant with a yellow flower, and various colorful beans in spoonfuls. The cover promotes plants as powerful food for better grades and mood.

Explore the Cool Beans from Around the World curriculum and see how it brings global food education to life.

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