# Interactive Food Classrooms National Geographic's Planet Food Game Explores the World Through Food By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-06-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-food References: [education.nationalgeographic](http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/media/planet-food/?ar_a=1) National Geographic's Planet Food platform is an [interactive game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/familyfunhub) that helps students to explore the world while learning about food. The two-part game is equipped with a map that informs users of where their food comes from. In addition to customizing a meal and finding out where each of its components originates from, students playing the Planet Food game will also brush up on their [geography skills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geo-genius). Once educated about where their food comes from, students will also be given a chance to learn about "[globalization through the geography of food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geoguessr-steam-edition)" when participating in the game. When a level of the game is complete, users will be given various badges and can even participate in a virtual chocolate harvesting session that shares a cocoa bean cultivation process along with sales-focused information. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Learning:** The rise of interactive learning platforms like National Geographic's Planet Food game presents opportunities to engage and educate students in a more immersive way. - **Food Education:** The integration of food education into interactive platforms provides a unique opportunity to promote awareness and understanding of food origins and global food systems. - **Gamification in Education:** The use of gamification in educational tools like the Planet Food game offers a creative way to make learning about geography and food more enjoyable and engaging for students. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education Technology:** The incorporation of interactive learning platforms like Planet Food game points to potential growth in the education technology sector, specifically in the field of gamified educational tools. - **Food and Beverage:** The emphasis on understanding food origins and global food systems through interactive platforms creates opportunities for the food and beverage industry to promote transparency and sustainability. - **Geography Education:** The integration of geography education into interactive food learning tools like Planet Food game paves the way for advancements in the field of geography education and curriculum development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Geography Learning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolearn.md) - [Geographic Guessing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/countryguessr.md) - [Skill-Building Cooking Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastic-food-truck.md) - [Interactive Geography Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-quiz-fun.md) - [Geography Challenge Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guess-where-you-are-game.md) - [Geography Learning Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-flags-quiz.md) - [Geography Guessing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topoguesser.md) - [Kid-Friendly Global Cooking Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-cooking-kit.md) - [VR Cooking Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-cooking-game.md)