FoodMASTER (Food, Math, and Science Teaching Enhancement Resource) is a compilation of programs aimed at using food as a tool to teach math and science. It is our theory that if food is used as a tool to teach math and science, students will be better prepared to demonstrate and apply mathematic and scientific knowledge. Because students encounter food on a daily basis, they have preexisting contextual experiences preparing them for learning new and relevant math and science material.

Food is conducive to hands-on and virtual, inquiry-based, active learning that uses multiple senses to engage students in the learning process. Utilizing food allows for an interdisciplinary approach to learning concepts and ideas in a variety of scientific subjects like general science, biology, chemistry, microbiology, nutrition, and health. Additionally, food labs are a dynamic way to teach math concepts such as numbers and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and problem solving, The knowledge and skill development that can be inspired by the FoodMASTER approach is limitless.

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The FoodMASTER initiative is made possible by our highly valued sponsors. However, if it were not for the dedication our of many education partners, FoodMASTER would never have come to be. The organization began with the Initiative Team, as listed to the right, but there are still many others who have committed their time to continue growing FoodMASTER. You can learn just who these individual partners are by reviewing our current and future programs.