Cooking Curriculum
Gila County 4-H Curriculum Library
- Search the lists below to find a curriculum that's right for you.
- Complete the Curriculum Library Reservation Form.
- Staff will contact you within 5 business days to complete the reservation process.
- Pick up your kit at the UArizona Cooperative Extension office at 5515 S. Apache Ave., Suite 600, Globe AZ, 85501. Please contact staff BEFORE picking up your reserved materials.
Available Curriculum
Beyond the Grill – Youth explore a variety of outdoor cooking skills while finding easy ways to follow the USDA's MyPlate guidelines.
Boiling Water Canning Project – Youth learn how to safely preserve fruits, tomatoes, fruit spreads, & pickles, and how to use these home-canned foods in healthy recipes. The manual includes nutrition information, kitchen basics, basics of the preservation procedure, and activities for the youth to learn the techniques.
Cooking Challenge – In this curriculum, youth will have hands-on experience learning basic cooking skills and how to create different foods.
They will work with other youth in fun food challenges each week to see who can create the best dishes.
Drying Project Manual – Youth learn how to safely dry foods, maintain quality, and use the foods they dried in healthy recipes. The manual includes nutrition information, kitchen basics, basics of the preservation procedure, and activities for the youth to conduct to learn the techniques.
Edible Science – This curriculum kit teaches scientific terms through edible activities and hands-on learning.
Family & Consumer Science Clubs – In this guide, family and consumer sciences are explored through fun, hands-on activities that teach basic sewing, cooking, nutrition and money management.
Food, Culture and Reading Grades 4-6 – Food, Culture and Reading is a nutrition education curriculum that uses literature to learn about food, healthy living, and different cultures. Through experiential activities, youth will be able to recognize a variety of healthful foods, taste new foods from other cultures, explore the similarities of food, and develop an understanding and appreciation of cultures that are different than their own.
Freezing Project Manual – Youth will learn how to safely freeze foods, maintain quality, and use the frozen foods they prepared in healthy recipes. The manual includes nutrition information, kitchen basics, the basics of the preservation procedure, and activities for the youth to conduct to learn the techniques.
Global Gourmet – Youth will create rich and delicious meals from Mexico, Africa, Japan, India, Italy, Greece, and Germany as they explore food history, customs, and nutrition to better understand our world. Grades 3-12.
Grill Master – Youth will progress from grill apprentice to grill master as they focus on the safe use of a grill while preparing delicious meals.
Healthy Snacks – This is a curriculum guide that explores healthy eating, snacks and cooking using examples such as MyPlate and easy recipes to encourage healthy eating.
Microwave Magic Helper's Guide – This is the Helper's Guide for the Microwave Magic 4-H Curriculum. Activities guide youth through using the microwave to prepare everything from simple snacks to complete meals.
Pressure Canning Project Manual – Youth learn how to safely preserve tomatoes, vegetables & meats, and how to use these home-canned foods in healthy recipes. The manual includes nutrition information, kitchen basics, basics of the preservation procedure, and activities for the youth to conduct to learn the techniques.
Science Fun with Dairy Foods – Your kitchen will become a laboratory as you observe and experiment with dairy products. As a member of the Dairy Police Task Force, youth will learn the science behind butter, cheese, and curds while solving the mystery of The Missing Milk
Six Easy Bites Foods Youth Activity Guide – The "Fantastic Foods" curriculum series is designed to help youth have fun in the kitchen as they prepare different foods, do fun experiments, and go on fact-finding missions. This is the first in a five-part series, intended for grades 3-4.