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K-12 Resources for Educators
Feed the minds that will feed the future. Introduce your students to the science of food through the Institute of Food Technologists’ (IFT’s) interactive teaching resources.
Classroom Resources and Lessons
Food Science Videos
A special thanks to Jordan Jernigan and Lilian Senger for curating the following K-12 Food Science Video list produced by graduate students at Chapman University.
Educator Events
Our Educator Event is an exciting program that raises awareness of the diverse career paths open to food science students.
Science of food professionals are tasked with developing safe, nutritious and sustainable foods to feed an expected population of 9 billion in 2050—and they need the innovative minds of the next generation engaged in this challenge. Learn more about careers in food science.
Empower your K-12 students to pursue their interests in the science of food as engineers, chemists, biologists, product development scientists, marketers, and more.
2026 Science of Food Educator Program
Join us for a workshop designed to make teaching the science of food fun, easy, and accessible.
June 17, 2026 9:00am - 11:30am Central Time
• Integrate science of food topics intoyour curriculum
• Get tools, resources, and experiments for classroom use
• Learn how to overcome barriers to bringing science of food instruction into the classroom
• Earn Illinois Continuing Education Credit
Educator Event Toolkit
Looking to hold an educator event through your IFT section, division, chapter, or another group?
IFT’s Feeding Tomorrow Fund has created a toolkit for your use to help achieve their mission of reaching creative and innovative young minds and introducing them to the science of food and its wide variety of career opportunities. The toolkit is specifically designed for events with K-12 educators to ensure the widest reach possible in impacting students.
2025 Science of Food Educator Program
Empower your K-12 students to pursue their interests in the science of food as engineers, chemists, biologists, product development scientists, marketers, and more.
LS = Life Science
P.S. = Physical Science
ETS = Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science
ESS = Earth and Space Science
NGSS - Next Generation Science Standards