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Provided by: Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL) |Published on: June 3, 2025
Lesson Plans
K12
Synopsis
This K-2 resource from Doughnut Economics Action Lab gives teachers a series of activity cards to mix and match to create a lesson that builds the foundation of doughnut economics.
Students will learn about how bodies and civilizations need balance to remain healthy, create their personal version of the doughnut model, and understand how their needs fit into the needs of the community as a whole.
Students will love creating their personal doughnuts and "sprinkling" them with what they need to be happy and healthy.
The lesson activities do an excellent job of building background knowledge through students' individual experiences and connecting them to the broader idea of being part of a society.
Prerequisites
Teachers will need to print and prepare the doughnuts prior to the activity.
Differentiation & Implementation
In the reflection section, students can do a think-pair-share with each of the questions to ensure all students have a chance to reflect.
Teachers can connect this lesson to climate change by discussing how our actions impact others' ability to be happy and healthy, both now and in the future.
During the balance activity, students can act out how they feel with too much of something to increase engagement.
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