Start the school year with a meaningful activity that helps you get to know your students while introducing them to the world of food and cooking! Food & Me: Getting-to-Know-You is a ready-to-use, 2-page student activity designed for Family & Consumer Sciences, Foods & Nutrition, Culinary Arts, and introductory food science classes. Students reflect on their food favorites, kitchen experience, cultural and family food connections, and what they hope to learn during the course.

The activity also introduces food science through simple curiosity questions about topics such as why bread rises, why foods brown during cooking, and what makes foods crispy or soft. Students finish by identifying their personal goals for the course.

Perfect for the first day or first week of class, this low-pressure activity gives teachers valuable insight into students’ interests, experience levels, and learning goals while helping students begin thinking about the science behind everyday foods.

Includes: 2-page printable student activity

Best for: Middle and high school