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This lesson shows that different foods have different environmental impacts. Students will calculate ratios and practice proportional thinking.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students explore an interactive bar graph showing the resources it takes to create our food.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students select different foods that they wish to compare. Students complete a series of mathematical calculations showing their knowledge of arithmetic and ratios.
Step 3 - Inspire: In groups, students discuss what they have learned and answer several questions.
