The Nasco WA29164 MyPlate plate provides students of all ages with a tool to learn about healthy eating. This item has a USDA graphic showing food groups and portion sizes, and can be used alone or with food replicas (sold separately) to help students learn about nutrition recommendations. It is constructed of ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) plastic so that the plate can be used to eat from. The outside diameter of the plate is 10-3/4 inches and the diameter of the area where food is placed is 9 inches. This item is dishwasher safe, but not safe for the microwave.Science education products incorporate applied math and science principles into classroom and homeschool-based projects. Teachers in pre-K, elementary, and secondary classrooms use science education kits and products alongside science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum to demonstrate STEM concepts and real-world applications through hands-on activities. Science education projects include a broad range of activities, such as practical experiments in engineering, aeronautics, robotics, energy, chemistry, physics, biology, and geology.Nasco manufactures and distributes a range of products for use in education, arts and crafts, healthcare, agriculture, research, and industry. The company, founded in 1941, is headquartered in Fort Atkinson, WI.