FoodEducators

FoodEducators is a program for primary and secondary schools that promotes healthy and sustainable eating habits as well as careers in the agri-food sector.

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FoodEducators EIT Food

FoodEducators je EIT Food program koji pruža lako dostupne, znanstveno utemeljene sadržaje i planove za rad s učenicima na temu hrane. Cilj je pomoći učenicima da postanu informirani i svjesni potrošači budućnosti. Program se provodi u više od 10 nacionalnih HUB-ova diljem Europske unije i fokusira se na direktan rad s učenicima.

Pozivamo sve škole, učitelje, učenike, roditelje i stručne službe da se uključe u FoodEducators program! Naš program je osmišljen kako bi svima pružio alate i znanja potrebna za bolje razumijevanje hrane, zdravlja i održivosti.

Join the FoodEducators program!

Join our upcoming events and be a part of the FoodEducators project!

Topics covered by the program include:

Some of the topics we cover in the FoodEducators program include:

Food and Health

Food and Health

Food and sustainability

Food and sustainability

Food Science and Food Systems

Food Science and Food Systems

Jobs and Careers in the Agri-Food Sector

Jobs and Careers in the Agri-Food Sector

Main objectives and learning outcomes

What we aim to achieve through the FoodEducators program:

FoodEducators promiče poboljšanje sustavnog razmišljanja i povezivanja, usvajanje održivih životnih stilova i zdravih prehrambenih navika. Program je usklađen s Kurikulumom međupredmetne teme Održivi razvoj za osnovne i srednje škole. In the implementation of these important topics, you will have all the necessary resources and our support.

You can join in just a few simple steps.

1. Take a look at our educational material
2. Fill in the quiz
  • After watching the video materials, complete the knowledge quiz and you'll be ready to begin implementing the lesson plans.
  • Follow this link ili scan QR code for quiz (in Croatian)
3. Download the necessary materials
  • Download the necessary materials for conducting activities and lessons.
4. Participation in Activities
  • Conduct a lesson using the prepared content or organize a project day/week/activity in your school.
5. Evaluation and Certificate Issuance
FE QR Code Evaluacija
  • After completing the lesson/activity, you are required to fill out the evaluation form after which you will receive a certificate of participation

Involving schools in the FoodEducators program is very simple and flexible!

Activities

Ključne aktivnosti koje morate poduzeti kako biste sudjelovali u FoodEducators programu

For your school to participate in the project, it is enough to engage in one of the suggested activities or conduct a lesson using the provided content:

  • Project Day/Week – Healthy Food Day, October 16, 2025
  • Project Day/Week – International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, September 29, 2025
  • Project Day/Week – Careers in the Agri-Food Sector

Include these days/weeks in your school curriculum. You can download a school curriculum proposal here.
With our support and content, your students will participate in diverse and educational activities.

We have provided everything you need for conducting the project day and lessons, including lesson plans, worksheets, presentations, additional materials, fun activities, and quizzes.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in activities alongside students from other schools across the European Union, which further enhances their motivation and interest in the subject.
Ongoing addition of new materials

On the FoodEducators website you can find teaching materials in English and Croatian. Over the coming months we are actively working on translating and adding new materials in Croatian, including preparing materials for project day activities such as quizzes, making recipes from leftover food, picnics for students and parents, and more.

Smion Food Educators Miro Hegedic

Enable students to grow healthily and become sustainable consumers in the future. Join the community of schools that recognize the importance of these topics and actively work on their implementation. Our education offers a comprehensive package of new tools, methodologies, and learning materials about food, tailored to your needs. The materials for working with students have been tried and successfully tested in over 10 European countries, and now you have the opportunity to use them in your work. Some materials are also available in Croatian.

Who can get involved?

Join the FoodEducators program and give your students a better future! Priključite se u Mrežu škola FoodEducators!

Anyone can get involved, including the entire school, multiple classes, individual classes, extracurricular groups, the kitchen staff, the professional service, and parents.
The program is flexible, straightforward, and tailored to meet the needs of your school and community!

Notifications and Announcements

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Get in touch

If you want to learn more about the FoodEducators program, get involved, or support our work, contact us directly through the link below.

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