Soil biodiversity - The magical world of soil biodiversity and its translation in Portuguese and Kyrgyz

Soil Biodiversity - The magical world of soil biodiversity & its translation in Portuguese and Kyrgyz

Description: (collection of stories/book, pdf link) Instructors - all ages

Contents: A collection of 10 stories for kids from around the world to dig in and discover the magic that lies beneath our feet. The soil biodiversity book competition for children highlights the importance of soil organisms and raises awareness of the urgent need to protect soil biodiversity among a young audience (children aged 6-11 years). This collection of 10 stories includes the best entries received from more than 80 books spanning over 60 countries.

Source:  Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) (United Nations) 

https://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/resources/highlights/detail/en/c/1599318/ 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Cultural considerations - Global, Biospheres, Healthy Communities - online communities; Library Resources/ Soil - Specific Topics

Soil Biodiversity - The magical world of soil biodiversity & its translation in Portuguese and Kyrgyz

Description: (collection of stories/book, pdf link) Instructors - all ages

Contents: A collection of 10 stories for kids from around the world to dig in and discover the magic that lies beneath our feet. The soil biodiversity book competition for children highlights the importance of soil organisms and raises awareness of the urgent need to protect soil biodiversity among a young audience (children aged 6-11 years). This collection of 10 stories includes the best entries received from more than 80 books spanning over 60 countries.

Source:  Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) (United Nations) 

https://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/resources/highlights/detail/en/c/1599318/ 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Global & Healthy Communities - online communities: Library Resources/ Soil - Specific Topics

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Seed preservation

Seed Preservation

Description: (lots of resources) Instructors - all ages

Contents: the living collection, the Exchange - seed swap, community science (to regenerate and evaluate collection varieties by engaging a diverse community of gardeners and farmers),  census directories - one-of-a-kind compilation documenting the commercial seed trade of open-pollinated varieties, partnerships

Source: Seedsavers.org https://seedsavers.org/preservation 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/Healthy Communities - Online communities

Seed Preservation

Description: (lots of resources) Instructors - all ages

Contents: the living collection, the Exchange - seed swap, community science (to regenerate and evaluate collection varieties by engaging a diverse community of gardeners and farmers),  census directories - one-of-a-kind compilation documenting the commercial seed trade of open-pollinated varieties, partnerships

Source: Seedsavers.org https://seedsavers.org/preservation 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/Healthy Communities - Facilitating community

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Ecochallenge - Food

Ecochallenge - Food

Description: (digital platform that gamifies behavior change) Instructors - all ages. 

Contents: Fun challenges encourage new habits. Small steps lead to big change. Together, we build a more sustainable world.

Food challenge: Eating is an essential natural process for all living organisms, yet our globalized systems offers us limited awareness of how our eating habits impact ourselves, let alone the rest of the world -- including other humans, animals, and ecosystems. The choices people make every day about what to eat are far reaching and provide a clear and hopeful opportunity for change. 

Source: ecochallenge. https://peoples.ecochallenge.org/challenges/food 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Communities & Systems - Facilitating Community, Online Communities, Food Systems; Health & Nutrition

Ecochallenge - Food

Description: (digital platform that gamifies behavior change) Instructors - all ages. 

Contents: Fun challenges encourage new habits. Small steps lead to big change. Together, we build a more sustainable world.

Food challenge: Eating is an essential natural process for all living organisms, yet our globalized systems offers us limited awareness of how our eating habits impact ourselves, let alone the rest of the world -- including other humans, animals, and ecosystems. The choices people make every day about what to eat are far reaching and provide a clear and hopeful opportunity for change. 

Source: ecochallenge. https://peoples.ecochallenge.org/challenges/food 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Communities & Systems - Facilitating Community, Online Communities, Food Systems; Health & Nutrition

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USDA - Team Nutrition

USDA - Team Nutrition

Description: (website) Instructors - adaptable for all ages

Contents: Fueling Children's Healthy Growth, Learning, and Play - Team Nutrition is an initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support the child nutrition programs through training and technical assistance for foodservice, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity.

Source: USDA - Food Nutrition Services (FNS), https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/team-nutrition 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/Communities & Systems - Online communities

USDA - Team Nutrition

Description: (website) Instructors - adaptable for all ages

Contents: Fueling Children's Healthy Growth, Learning, and Play - Team Nutrition is an initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support the child nutrition programs through training and technical assistance for foodservice, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity.

Source: USDA - Food Nutrition Services (FNS), https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/team-nutrition 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/Communities & Systems - Online communities

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