This teaching guide offers 16 different snack recipes, 12 games, 12 science experiments and 12 other food activities to reveal the structure and logic behind The Food Guide Pyramid. The goals for the Cooking Up Fun! initiative are to (1) Increase life skills related to food preparation; (2) Model practices that reflect Dietary Guidelines and the Food Guide Pyramid; (3) Expand opportunities for experiential learning; (4) Develop understanding of the science of cooking; and (5) Have fun! Developed for children ages 9 - 12.