Mission
Nutrition:
Fuel Your Body!
Journey
Through the
Gourmet Galaxy
Explore a universe of healthy (and tasty!) foods.
There is so much about apples that makes them so ap-peeling! Apples are part of the rose family, which includes pears, plums, cherries, and peaches. In Taster Space, you’ll get to make Apple Sandwiches with your very own DIY Solar Oven.
Did you know avocados are fruit? That’s right! They’re part of the berry family and have been around for over one million years. In this program, you’ll learn how to make a tasty Chocolate Avocado Mousse and an Avocado Sail Boat with the leftover shell.
Bananas are the most popular fruit in the world. We’ve been eating them for 10,000 years! In Taster Space, you’ll get to make Banana Boats with bananas, butter, oats, berries, and chocolate chunks. Then, we’ll make fun Origami Banana Bunches.
Bell peppers come from Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. Did you know they’re actually a fruit? In this program, you’ll make Bell Pepper Scoop Chips to enjoy with humus and learn how to make a Bell Pepper Squeeze Ball.
Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries. So many berries to choose from! Berries are packed full of antioxidants, nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. In this program, you’ll make scrumptious Frozen Berry Bites and a Blueberry Birdfeeder.
Broccoli is a vegetable that comes from the cruciferous family, just like kale, cabbage, and cauliflower. In Taster Space, you’ll learn how to make a tasty Broccoli Salad and a Pipe Cleaner Broccoli craft.
Did you know you can eat the green part of the carrot? That’s right, the orange root and the leafy greens are both edible. In this program, you’ll make a crunchy Carrot Salad and a Carrot Top Bottle Greenhouse where you can watch the greens grow!
Watery, crisp, and crunchy; it’s celery! Did you know the average American consumes six pounds of celery per year? In this program, you’ll use celery, butter, and raisins to make Space Ants on a Log and celery with food dye to craft Rainbow Celery.
Oranges strengthen our immune systems and help our bodies stay healthy. In this program, you’ll get to make your very own Green Monster Smoothie with tasty & healthy ingredients. Then, get ready to experiment with an Orange Volcano!
Did you know corn is a type of grass? That’s right! It was first grown in Southern Mexico 10,000 years ago. In Taster Space, you’ll enjoy every kernel in a Corn Apple Salad and have fun making a Pony Bead Corn Cob.
Some kiwifruit are fuzzy, some are hairless, and some even have purple skin! It’s named after the national bird of New Zealand, the Kiwi. In this program, you’ll make Kiwifruit Sorbet to enjoy while crafting a Kiwifruit Chatter Box.
There are at least 13 species of mint! Not only can it reduce bad breath and headaches, but mint can also help with digestion problems and muscle pain. In this program you’ll make a Fruit Salad with Mint Lime Dressing and a Microgreens Growing Kit.
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