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5th/6th-Grade
Food Waste Reduction Series
In partnership with Leah's Pantry, this six-week series empowers students to explore food systems, learn about sustainability, understand the environmental and social impacts of food waste, and adopt practical waste-reduction strategies at home and school.
See our Curriculum Overview for details on lesson objectives.
Lesson 1: Food Flow From Farm to Fork
Lesson 2: Planting Plant Parts
Lesson 3: Food Saving Salsa
Lesson 4: Leftover Makeover
Lesson 5: Do I Throw It Out?
Lesson 6: Food Waste Reduction Jeopardy!
Why Food Waste Reduction?
30-40% of the United States food supply is wasted.
“To address food waste in households and the food service and retail industries, education initiatives, awareness campaigns, and skill-building remain the primary solutions.”
Learn more about the environmental impacts of our food system
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