School Food Incursions

 

Calling all Educators! Explore the Buzz-worthy World of Future Foods with Circle Harvest Virtual Incursions! 

Keen on introducing your students to the future of food with a pinch of fun? Our virtual incursions are now hopping around the globe, bringing a taste of something new right into your classrooms!

About Our School Programs: Since 2007, our insect adventures have been buzzing through Aussie schools, and we're ready to inject some cricket joy into your learning sessions! Each interactive incursion is crafted to suit your students' grade level and align with their current curriculum topics.

What's in the Menu? Customised Packages Include:

Virtual Connection: We'll pop into your online classroom via your chosen meeting platform (Zoom, Skype, Google Hang Out, you name it!). Our friendly and experienced educators will lead an engaging and interactive presentation. (On-site incursions available for NSW schools too!)

Tasty Samplers: To spice things up, we can send over some delectable goodies in advance. Imagine your students munching on cricket corn chips, BBQ-flavored crickets, or even diving into edible insect marshmallows during the incursion!

Cooking with Cricket Powder: For the older bunch, we've got exciting recipes featuring our cricket powder. They can give it a go before or after the presentation for a hands-on culinary adventure.

Custom Lesson Plans: Tailored follow-up activities and lesson plans to keep the insect exploration rolling in your classroom.

Engaging, Interactive, and Aligned with the Australian Curriculum

Curriculum-Aligned Topics

Each incursion is customised to suit your needs and our incursions align with The Australian Curriculum across multiple subjects and year levels, including (but not limited to):

Science

Sustainable Biomes (Year 9 Geography/Science) – Investigate how ecosystems support life and the role insects play in sustainable agriculture.

Food Chains & Ecosystems (Year 7-10 Science) – Explore the importance of insects in ecosystems as decomposers, pollinators, and a food source.

The Chemistry of Food (Year 9-10 Science & Food Technology) – Examine the nutritional profile of edible insects and compare it to traditional protein sources.

Food Technology & Health

Food Innovation & Alternative Proteins (Years 7-10 Food Technology) – Investigate how insects can be used to create high-protein, low-impact foods.

Nutrition & Wellbeing (Years 5-10 Health & Physical Education) – Understand the role of alternative proteins in a balanced diet and their potential health benefits.

Sustainable Food Production (Years 9-10 Food Technology & Agriculture) – Explore ways to reduce food waste and create more sustainable food sources.

Geography & Sustainability

Global Food Security (Year 9 Geography) – Examine the challenges of feeding a growing population and how insect farming can provide a solution.

Environmental Impact of Food Choices (Year 10 Geography & Science) – Compare the ecological footprint of traditional livestock vs. insect protein production.

Climate Change & Agriculture (Year 10 Geography/Science) – Learn how changing climates impact food production and how alternative farming methods can help.

Business & Economics

The Future of Food Businesses (Years 9-10 Business & Economics) – Investigate how food innovation, sustainability, and consumer trends are shaping the industry.

Entrepreneurship & Food Technology (Years 10-12 Business Studies & Food Tech) – Explore case studies of food startups, including Circle Harvest, and their role in driving change.

Suitable for All Year Levels

We tailor incursions to suit primary and secondary students, ensuring content is age-appropriate, engaging, and thought-provoking. Whether for early learners exploring food sources or high school students investigating global food systems, our programs cater to all levels of understanding.

Affordable Fun: Prices Starting at $250! Keen to make your classroom buzz with excitement? Reach out to us for a quote and let's sprinkle some cricket magic into your students' learning journey!

Click here for some free resources (including our Shark Tank Episode)! 

School fund raising packs are now available. Help educate your local community and raise funds for your school in a new and exciting way! Contact us for more details. 

“Learning about the captivating subject of edible insects from local entomologist Skye Blackburn was absolutely life-changing. Regarding human consumption of insects, Skye taught me about how relevant and important this practice is; for nutritional, environmental, sustainable, cultural and historical reasons. She encouraged me to look into my own Chinese heritage, where we have been eating insects for thousands of years and this in turn led to the creation of new dishes for my menu. I think what is so amazing about Skye is her exceptional ability to make this often ’taboo' subject so accessible to all. She is a natural teacher and her inquisitive, brilliant mind and genuine desire to share her knowledge with others, with the hope of making this world a better place, is inspirational. Before I met Skye I suffered from entomophobia, an extreme and persistent fear of insects. Now, I look upon them with sheer curiosity, fascination and appreciation.” - Kylie Kwong