Veggie U Hawaiʻi
About Veggie U Hawaiʻi
Established in 2014 by James Beard Award-Winning Chef Alan Wong, Veggie U Hawaiʻi aims to inspire young future farmers to pursue an agricultural-related career thus continuing to grow and expand our agricultural industry in Hawaiʻi. The program targets students in grades 3 through grade 5 statewide and currently has over 50 participating teachers in 24 schools statewide.
Veggie U Hawaiʻi is a 5-unit, 25-lesson curriculum that provides students with a seed planting, growing and harvesting experience through hands-on, STEM-focused lessons. Through this program, teachers engage their students with interactive lesson plans pertaining to sustainable farming methods, our local agricultural and making healthy food choices.
Veggie U Hawaiʻi – Upcoming Teacher Trainings
Trainings are offered in partnership with HIDOE. Teachers must register through the PDE3 portal. Space is limited!
Upcoming Date:
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Course # CTE188678
Sec: 313045
Location:
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Library
4431 Nuhou St. Lihue
Time: 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Participants will receive the Veggie U curriculum, a grow light, plant pans, microscopes, and a list of other materials to purchase (e.g., soil and seeds). HAF will reimburse participants for their purchases up to $100.00. In addition, teachers who complete the curriculum with their students are eligible for a HAF sponsored field trip to an agricultural site.
Veggie U Hawaiʻi program
The following is a summary of the Veggie U Hawaiʻi program:
Veggie U is a 5 unit, 25-lesson, hands-on curriculum that was developed in the state of Ohio that provides students with a seed-planting-growing-harvesting experience through rigorous lessons that encompass science, health, math, reading, writing and social studies. The Veggie U program introduces students to the vital role agriculture plays in our daily lives.
Bring Ag Education to Your Classroom
If you’re interested in bringing this program to your classroom at no charge to you or your school, fill out the form below:
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