Oregon Food as Climate Curriculum
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Provided by: University of Oregon|Published on: July 10, 2026
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Synopsis
- This teacher toolkit uses Oregon food stories to teach climate change through an ecopedagogy approach, organized as a menu with introductory appetizers, five lesson entrées, and a dessert resource library.
- The five entrée lessons explore what counts as food waste, the Klamath River and salmon before and after dam removal, the cultural role of the huckleberry, the people who harvest food, and what feeds our food through soil.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, History, Geography
Authors: Libby Bridges
Region: Oregon
Languages: English
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Classroom Implementation:
- Each entrée targets middle school standards but includes options to simplify or extend for grades five through nine, and a Still Hungry section points to additional resources for teaching.
- Entrées are designed to stand alone, so teachers can choose whichever lesson is a good fit for their class.
- Within each lesson, teachers can start with the "Delivering this Story" section and then pick and choose the parts of the lesson they want to keep.
Interdisciplinary Connections:
- Social Studies:
- "The River Remembered" and "Following the Huckleberry" lessons offer strong opportunities to connect climate science with history, place, and Indigenous knowledge.
- Dive deeper into food justice by using the additional resources listed in the toolkit or other resources, such as this unit plan or this lesson plan.
Sustainable Development Goals Connections:
- This resource can be used to make connections to Sustainable Development Goal 2, Zero Hunger, Sustainable Development Goal 12, Responsible Consumption and Production, and Sustainable Development Goal 13, Climate Action.
This resource explores climate change through the lens of food systems. The text is exceptionally well-sourced, with peer-reviewed sources cited throughout and a comprehensive list of references for each section. Key vocabulary is clearly defined in the introduction of each "entrée." This resource connects food to climate change and justice and is recommended for teaching.
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