Resources

A collection of books, lessons, guides, recipes, videos, and other tools to support ecological education

 

 

Resources For Educators

Downloadable Resource: Jobs in a Biotic Community

Downloadable Resource: Jobs in a Biotic Community

Students learn about interdependence by taking a census of an outdoor site and identifying the different “jobs” of members of the biotic community.

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Designing a Resilient Community

Designing a Resilient Community

A project-based learning activity in which students assess their community's ability to respond to crises and develop ideas for making it more resilient.

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Students Identify Interactions in the Garden

Students Identify Interactions in the Garden

A video showing how third-graders explore interactions among diverse plants and animals in their school garden. 

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Resources For Food Service Professionals

California Tastes Amazing cookbook

California Tastes Amazing

Recipes, based on popular school meals, that parents and children can cook together at home.

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Community of Practice Calls on Emergency Food Service

Community of Practice Calls on Emergency Food Service

This free series offers an opportunity for districts to connect with one another, share ideas, and build connections with partners across the state.

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CFCK conference

2021 Leadership and Innovation Awards

Please join us in celebrating this year’s California Food for California Kids® Leadership and Innovation Award winners for their creativity and initiative in improving school food and Farm to School programs, advocating for better school food policies, and continuing to provide nutritious school meals to students and families during an exceptionally challenging school year. ​

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