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Food Lesson: Impact of Food Production

Created by Teacher(s): Kate Strangfeld, Ben Charles|Published on: December 8, 2022
Lesson Plan Grades 6-8 Created by SubjectToClimate teachers

Synopsis

This lesson teaches students about the different steps in food production and how each step contributes to climate change.

 

Step 1 - Inquire: Students think about the steps involved in the production of a single food.

 

Step 2 - Investigate: Students investigate specific foods to see how different stages of the supply chain contribute to a food’s carbon footprint.

 

Step 3 - Inspire: Students review their Food Trackers to identify which of the foods they consumed had the largest carbon footprint.

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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences
Duration: 1 hour
Region: Global
Posted on Dec 08, 2022

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Kate Strangfeld

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