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In this lesson, students learn about food miles, analyze an article about eating locally, and work in groups to write their own informational article about how to manage food miles.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students play a guessing game related to food miles.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students analyze a text about eating locally, looking for headings, subheadings, and pull quotes.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students work in small groups to write an article addressing the importance of food miles and what action the community can take to manage them.