Beyond the Blue Flame is a high-school program that explores the ins and out of the food and hospitality industry. Two engaging facilitators share their own tales of working in the food industry, as well as elicit stories from students in the audience. They review the different cooking methods for preparing a meal and get the students to participate in a “virtual feast” by coming up with crazy recipes on the spot. Energy-efficient cooking practices are reviewed as well as a few natural gas safety tips. The students also receive valuable career information on different hospitality jobs. They discover the education necessary to fill these jobs and what an expected salary might be. At the end of Beyond the Blue Flame LIVE, students will have food for thought!
This program is accompanied by comprehensive culinary arts curriculum intended for FACS and culinary arts classrooms. Developed by A-Pass Educational Group, this curriculum offers eight online learning modules with beginning, intermediate and advanced lessons for high school students that delve deeper into cooking tutorials, recipes, kitchen safety and jobs/careers in the food industry.
All NTC programs align with state educational standards, including science, social studies, financial literacy, and health standards, depending on your specific program. Additionally, all programs align with state ELA standards. On this page, you will find links to the relevant standards for your program.
Educational Standards
NTC has been touring the United States with free educational programming for over 45 years. Whether you are a first-timer or a repeat viewer, we’re excited to offer this opportunity to you free of charge, provided by organizations in your region that care about the future of your students and our planet.
