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Indigenous Foods: Social Studies Lesson

Created by Teacher(s): Kelly Stroh, Oregon Educators for Climate Education|Published on: April 14, 2023
Lesson Plan Grades 3-5 Created by Oregon Climate Education Hub teachers

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In this lesson, students learn about the Indigenous first foods of Oregon and discuss the connection between food and climate change.


Step 1 - Inquire: Students read about the Indigenous Peoples of Oregon and learn about their first foods.


Step 2 - Investigate: Students learn about the connection between food and climate change and explore data on the impact of food production on the Earth.


Step 3 - Inspire: Students discover how their food choices affect their personal health and the Earth and choose a positive action to help fight climate change.

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Subjects: History
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Region: North America, USA - West, United States, Oregon
Posted on Apr 14, 2023

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