Grades 3–5 (Game)
Make food sustainability fun with this fast-paced board game! Students build awareness of food waste as they race to collect cards and reach the finish line with the least amount of waste.
Players roll a die, move around the colorful game board, and draw opportunity, challenge, and waste trouble cards that encourage critical thinking about food choices and reducing waste. The interactive format helps students understand how everyday actions—like planning meals, storing food properly, and using leftovers—can make a difference. Each board includes materials for up to six students to play at once.
Kit Contents
- Race for Less Food Waste game board (11" × 17")
- Game cards (opportunity, challenge, and waste trouble cards)
- Instructions and materials list
- Game pawns and die
- Food Waste Trackers
- Small objects for tracking (beans, counters, paperclips, etc.)
Looking for a Print-Your-Own version?
Prefer to print all the files on your own, check out the full Race to Less Food Waste Game Digital Download
Lesson Plans
Use this game with theRace to Less Food Waste lesson to reinforce concepts about food systems, sustainability, and reducing food waste. Additional resources are available on the National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix.
Extend the Learning
Challenge students to track food waste at home or in the classroom, brainstorm ways to reduce waste, or design posters that encourage others to make more sustainable food choices.
