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CHICAGO — At least once a month, Rita Leary incorporates food into a science lesson at Ashburn Community Elementary School. On a recent Thursday, it was all about honey.
Teacher Rita Leary engages with her students during a Pilot Light food education lesson on Sept. 17 in her science classroom at Ashburn Elementary School in Chicago.
Eighth grader Taylor White smells a honey sample during a Pilot Light food education class on Sept. 17 in Rita Leary’s science classroom at Ashburn Elementary School in Chicago.
Tyjon Poole stirs a sample of honey during a Pilot Light food education class on Sept. 17 in Rita Leary’s science classroom at Ashburn Elementary School in Chicago.
Seventh grader Da’Sean Mackey tastes a honey sample during a Pilot Light food education class on Sept. 17 in Rita Leary’s science classroom at Ashburn Elementary School in Chicago.
Teacher Rita Leary engages with her students during a Pilot Light food education lesson on Sept. 17 in her science classroom at Ashburn Elementary School in Chicago.
Eighth grader Taylor White smells a honey sample during a Pilot Light food education class on Sept. 17 in Rita Leary’s science classroom at Ashburn Elementary School in Chicago.
Tyjon Poole stirs a sample of honey during a Pilot Light food education class on Sept. 17 in Rita Leary’s science classroom at Ashburn Elementary School in Chicago.
Seventh grader Da’Sean Mackey tastes a honey sample during a Pilot Light food education class on Sept. 17 in Rita Leary’s science classroom at Ashburn Elementary School in Chicago.