During the 2022-23 school year, OSU Extension's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) team piloted three lesson plans that teach elementary school students about the cultural significance of three healthy foods ...
To date, 49 teens have participated in the Teen Chef classes. Sixteen have been chosen to participate in the Teens As Teachers and have taught Kids In The Kitchen lessons to 186 elementary and middle school students.
Janet Nagele, Elena Illescas |
May 2023 |
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Hundreds of schools across Oregon received seed-starting classroom kits through the Grow This! Oregon Garden Challenge, OSU Extension’s statewide seed giveaway.
Chris Branam |
May 17, 2023 |
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Middle- and high-school students prepared the recipes in their home kitchens and the group met online weekly to discuss basic nutrition information, learn cooking skills, and share cooking experiences with each other.
Elena Illescas |
Apr 2021 |
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The video lessons, about eight to 10-minutes long, give students opportunities to learn basic plant parts and encourage students to try a variety of fruits and vegetables using their senses.