Dive Brief:

• Greek yogurt maker Chobani and Discovery Education are teaming up to host a virtual field trip focused on entrepreneurship and nutrition.
• The May 18 conversation will take place at 1 p.m. EDT and will feature the founders of Chobani, FEED Projects, Dormify, and Plated.
• The partnership is part of the Recipe for Innovation initiative, a project that was launched last May to help inspire future entrepreneurs and teach about healthy living.

Dive Insight:

It's exciting to see more K-12 initiatives focused on both entrepreneurship and nutrition. The New York Times recently published a piece on mindfulness and life skills becoming a focus of traditional health classes in independent schools, and this virtual field trip seems to fit in line with that concept.

With many schools facing strained budgets, virtual field trips are also increasing in popularity as a means of expanding students' horizons, and Discovery Education has offered a substantial number of great opportunities for classrooms. Other recent field trips offered have included President Barack Obama's first appearance in one as part of a virtual White House tour and discussion of the importance of reading, and a virtual tour of Ford's Theatre, where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.