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Food Lesson: Why Does What I Eat Matter?

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 encourages students to think about their food choices and where their food comes from.
 
Step 1 - Inquire: Students think about the factors that go into their food choices and fill out the food choice factor survey.
 
Step 2 - Investigate: Students conduct guided research on where different ingredients are produced.
 
Step 3 - Inspire: Students review the Food Tracker to prepare to track their food choices.
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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography
Duration: 1 hour
Region: Global
Posted on Dec 08, 2022

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Kate Strangfeld

6-12 Chemistry Teacher

Ben Charles

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Amber Medina
I taught this lesson twice, once with my 8th graders and currently with my 7th graders. Having a second go around with this lesson I was able to maximize the lesson plan to its fullest potential, following it to a T and the response has been amazing. I paired this with my class's cooking class (we do a 2 week cycle making connections to food, justice, climate change, and health). My students learned their favorite foods came from countries they didn't even know existed. My dusty globe finally had purpose as excited students rushed to see the oceans their food crossed to get to America. The topic of food always has a magical way of bringing up culture and connecting students to one another, as well. Students shared their families recipes and felt a connection to self, each other, and the world as they researched. I am so excited for the end of the week conversations we will have surrounding their food trackers. It is so funny to read through a typical middle schooler's snack list and I don't think they ever imagined a class where writing "hot cheetos and cheese" or "gummy bears soaked in chamoy" would give them full credit. Will share updates along my journey with this unit!
1 year ago