Food Lesson: Impact of Food Production
Created by Teacher(s): Kate Strangfeld, Ben Charles|Published on: December 8, 2022
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Social Studies
Duration: 1 hour
Created by: SubjectToClimate teachers
Region: Global
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Synopsis
This lesson teaches students about the different steps in food production and how each step contributes to climate change.
Inquire: Students think about the steps involved in the production of a single food.
Investigate: Students investigate specific foods to see how different stages of the supply chain contribute to a food’s carbon footprint.
Inspire: Students review their Food Trackers to identify which of the foods they consumed had the largest carbon footprint.
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Kate Strangfeld
6-12 Chemistry Teacher
Ben Charles
Chief of Partnerships and Communication
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