Food Lesson: Impact of Food Production

Created by Teacher(s): Kate Strangfeld, Ben Charles|Published on: December 8, 2022

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This lesson teaches students about the different steps in food production and how each step contributes to climate change.

Inquire: Students think about the steps involved in the production of a single food.

Investigate: Students investigate specific foods to see how different stages of the supply chain contribute to a food’s carbon footprint.

Inspire: Students review their Food Trackers to identify which of the foods they consumed had the largest carbon footprint.

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Subjects: Social Studies

Duration: 1 hour

Region: Global

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Posted on Dec 08, 2022

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Kate Strangfeld

Ben Charles

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