Food Lesson: Farmers and Climate Change

Created by Teacher(s): Kate Strangfeld, Ben Charles|Published on: December 8, 2022
Lesson Plan Grades 6-8 Created by SubjectToClimate teachers

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In this lesson, students look at case studies from around the world to investigate farmers' responses to the impact of climate change on food production.
 
Step 1 - Inquire: Students watch a video about how to create the perfect farm and visualize what their ideal farms would be like.
 
Step 2 - Investigate: Students explore resources on sustainable and futuristic food production methods that farmers are implementing in response to climate change.
 
Step 3 - Inspire: Students create a design of a sustainable farm and brainstorm ways to partner with local farms.
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Subjects: Economics
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Region: Global
Posted on Dec 08, 2022

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