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Farm to School

Provided by: The Center for Ecoliteracy |Published on: August 15, 2024

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Synopsis

This bilingual video shows a farm-to-cafeteria program in Pajaro Valley, California, featuring interviews with students in the school and program leaders.
Students will learn how the program came to be, what it entails, and possible considerations for the future.

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Subjects: Civics, Geography

Authors: The Center for Ecoliteracy

Region: California

Languages: English, Spanish

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Positives

The students in this video are inspirational examples of how young people can make a huge difference.
The video features many beautiful scenes of the farm and students enjoying the rewards of this program.

Prerequisites

Students should understand the barriers that keep some people from having access to fresh produce.

Differentiation & Implementation

This is a great video to watch in bilingual, Spanish, or ELL classrooms.
Using this video as inspiration, students can brainstorm problems in their school and think about solutions.
After watching this video, students can research the impact of climate change on agriculture to understand the importance of access to fresh produce.

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