Teach nutrition and food safety for all ages
Discover curricula, lesson plans and activities to teach nutrition and food safety to preschoolers, school‑age children, adults and older adults. Explore age‑specific videos, tools, lesson plans and educator resources from USDA and partner organizations to support effective learning.
Preschool to Elementary School
Team Nutrition Cooks! Scrambled Eggs With Spinach Video: Watch two children learn how to cook scrambled eggs.
Activities
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service. Team Nutrition.
- Digital Nutrition Resources for Kids
- Grow It, Try It, Like It! Nutrition Education Kit Featuring MyPlate
- Reducing the Risk of Choking in Young Children at Mealtimes
- School Breakfast Materials
- Stronger with School Meals Educational Materials
- Team Nutrition Popular Events Idea Booklet
- Team Nutrition Quizzes
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Oregon State University Extension.
PennState Extension.
PennState Department of Food Science.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. SNAP-Ed.
National Science Digital Library.
Lessons
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service; Institute of Child Nutrition.
HHS. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Head Start.
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
HHS. National Institutes of Health. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Michigan State University Extension.
Oregon State University Extension Service.
University of Minnesota Extension.
Washington State SNAP & SNAP-Ed.
- MyPlate in Practice (Also in Spanish/Español)
- Nutrition in Me
California Department of Education.
Florida Department of Health. Child Care Food Program.
FoodMASTER.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. SNAP-Ed.
National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization; Utah State University. National Center for Agricultural Literacy.
- Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix: Nutrition Grades K-5
- School Garden Center Curriculum Resources
Partnership for Food Safety Education.
University of California, Berkeley. The Lawrence Hall of Science.
University of California, Davis. Center for Nutrition in Schools.
Middle to High School
Start Smart with Breakfast Video: Teach students about the importance of eating breakfast.
Activities
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
HHS. Food and Drug Administration.
University of Maryland Extension.
Lessons
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service; Institute of Child Nutrition.
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service. Team Nutrition.
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Middle and High School Teacher Resources
- Food Allergies in Schools Toolkit
- Science and Our Food Supply
HHS. National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
Cornell University.
Washington State SNAP & SNAP-Ed.
Edible Schoolyard Project.
FoodMASTER.
National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization; Utah State University. National Center for Agricultural Literacy.
Oregon Health & Science University. School of Medicine. The Moore Institute.
The Food Timeline.
University of California, Davis. Center for Nutrition in Schools.
Adults and Older Adults
Start Simple With MyPlate Video: Learn how to make healthy eating choices using MyPlate nutrition tips.
Activities
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Oregon State University Extension.
University of Maryland Extension.
Washington State University Extension.
Lessons
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service. SNAP-Ed Connection.
- Eat Smart, Live Strong, Nutrition Education for Older Adults (also available in Spanish)
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
HHS. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
HHS. National Institutes of Health. National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute.
HHS. Food and Drug Administration.
- CFSAN Education Resource Library, Food Safety, Nutrition and Cosmetics: Catalog
- Health Educator’s Nutrition Toolkit: Setting the Table for Healthy Eating
- Read the Label Toolkit for Educators and Community Outreach
- The New and Improved Nutrition Facts Label: Key Changes
HHS. Public Health Service. Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service.
Administration for Community Living. Nutrition and Aging Resource Center.
Colorado State University Extension.
Iowa State University Extension.
University of Maryland Extension.
University of Missouri Extension. Family Nutrition Education Programs.
Washington State SNAP & SNAP-Ed.
- Food Smarts for Adults Virtual Education (Also in Spanish/Español)
FoodMASTER.
PennState University.
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Food Science and Human Nutrition Program.
Educator Resources
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Printable Materials and Handouts
USDA. National Agricultural Library. Nutrition.gov.
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Health Communication: Trainings, Tools, & Templates
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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CDC Workplace Health Promotion
HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Move Your Way Community Playbook
HHS. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
