Free classroom resources for World Diabetes Day, National Education Day, World Diabetes Day, American Education Week, World Children’s Day, and Thanksgiving.

Bring nutrition, food waste, and farm-to-table education to the classroom with resources from Eat Real, the School Nutrition Association, and the Educated Choices Program.

Discover effective tips on How to Reduce Food Waste and save resources. Learn practical strategies for reducing waste and making a positive impact.

Learn how to regrow food at home from kitchen scraps with simple tips that reduce food waste, save money, support your health, and help the planet.

Explore free October classroom resources for World Animal Day, World Teachers’ Day, Earth Science Week, National School Lunch Week, World Food Day, and more.

September Classroom Resources for Climate Week NYC, National Wildlife Day, Better Breakfast Month & Food Waste Prevention Week

As a new school year begins, educators are preparing to bring real-world relevance into the classroom, with lessons that resonate with their kids. Whether you're teaching health, science, environmental studies, or family and consumer sciences, integrating climate education can spark curiosity and empower students to think critically about their impact on the world as they grow into our future decision-makers.

ECP, an official Food Education Service Provider for NYC Public Schools, is proud to announce that it will host an official event during this year’s highly anticipated NYC Climate Week. The event, titled "Planetary Health in the Anthropocene," is being co-hosted with the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA) to educate and empower the next generation of climate advocates. Teachers are encouraged to join this event with their classroom on September 21 at 10:30 AM...

ECP and Switch4Good are proud to announce a new partnership to develop an informative video and accompanying educational resources focused entirely on plant-based milks. These new materials will be added to ECP’s free educational library to help students and consumers make informed choices about their food. This partnership was announced on August 22, World Plant Milk Day, which brings awareness to the environmental, economic, and health benefits of plant milk. The upcoming .

Learn what causes foodborne illness, how food becomes contaminated, and why food safety education belongs in today's classrooms. Discover free, standards-aligned lessons that help students understand food systems, public health, and practical prevention strategies.

The Educated Choices Program (ECP) has been selected as a finalist for the inaugural Climate Curve Prize: Methane, the world’s first global prize dedicated to accelerating methane-reduction solutions across food and waste systems.

Start the school year with engaging back-to-school activities and free educational resources for teachers. Explore classroom-ready videos, lesson plans, guided notes, and activities covering health, nutrition, sustainability, agriculture, and environmental science through timely August awareness days.

Environmental education helps students understand climate change, heat waves, wildfires, ocean health, and food systems through engaging classroom resources.

Discover the many benefits of gardening for health, community, and well-being. Learn how gardening can transform your lifestyle today!

PHA and ECP have officially launched their new educational resource: “Planetary Health: Agriculture in the Anthropocene.” This resource features an engaging 15-minute educational video presentation and a comprehensive, open-access educational package designed for middle and high school teachers and students. Introducing the concept of Planetary Health, the materials help learners connect the dots between human activity, global food systems, and the health of the Earth.

Seafood is often promoted as a sustainable food choice, but the reality is more complex. Explore the environmental impacts of overfishing, bycatch, bottom trawling, and aquaculture, and discover how our food choices affect ocean ecosystems and marine biodiversity.

Summer is a time for exploration, creativity, and fun. While students deserve a break from traditional classroom routines, learning doesn't have to stop when school lets out.

Explore World Oceans Day classroom activities, ocean conservation lessons, and sustainability resources designed to help students better understand marine ecosystems, biodiversity, pollution, and environmental stewardship. Discover engaging ways to bring ocean education into the classroom or at home this June.

A personal journey through Patagonia reveals the reality of climate change, glacier melting, and how food systems are connected to our planet’s future.

From World Environment Day and World Oceans Day to gardening, nutrition, and food waste reduction, June offers dynamic ways for students to stay curious and engaged.