• This video from Our Changing Climate explains how vertical farms work and the benefits and drawbacks of vertical farming.  
• Students will learn whether vertical farms are a viable alternative to traditional outdoor agriculture. 

Positives

• It acknowledges the potential benefits of vertical farming but ultimately concludes that techno-fixes have limitations and don't address the larger issues of food waste and meat production.

Additional Prerequisites

• The video begins with a 7 second sponsored ad.
• The content of the video ends at 9:21, and the remaining time is a sponsored ad.
• It is sectioned into timestamped chapters listed in the description.

Differentiation

• Students can write their own answers to the video's main questions, including:
  • Do vertical farms work?
  • Are vertical farms sustainable?
  • Should governments spend more money investing in vertical farming or reducing food waste?
  • Should governments spend more money investing in vertical farming or reducing meat consumption?
• Students can debate the pros and cons of vertical farming.
• Students who want to learn about regenerative farming can look at How Regenerative Farming Can Help Combat the Climate Crisis and Regenerating for the Next Gen.
• Students who want to take action can look into Meatless Mondays or the Zero Food Waste Challenge.

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