![]() Students will critically examine and debate different scales of food distribution (local, regional, national, and global).Įach year thousands of Americans experience foodborne illnesses caused by pathogens or biological toxins. Students will learn why food is transported long distances and consider the advantages and disadvantages. They will imagine what a different agricultural paradigm could look like and share that vision with others.įood often travels thousands of miles from where it is produced to where it is sold and eaten. They will examine agroecology as an approach to food production that nourishes, rather than depletes, natural ecosystems and human communities. Students will explore alternatives to the prevailing industrial model of agriculture and what it means for agriculture to be sustainable. Students will learn about how climate change occurs, analyze the connections between climate change and agriculture, and consider ways to reduce the food system’s greenhouse gas emissions. ![]() This lesson allows students to zoom out and see how the food system is linked to a global issue: climate change. Students will identify different jobs, examine their working conditions, and consider how to improve workers’ health and quality of life. workforce are employed in the food chain, from farm fields to food service. ![]() Although seafood includes both aquatic plants and animals, the focus of this lesson is on fish and shellfish.Īt least one in six members of the U.S. They will also consider health benefits and risks of eating seafood. Students will explore how aquatic animals are harvested from the wild and farmed (aquaculture) and how those practices impact ecosystems. They will also look at ecological alternatives to industrial food animal production (IFAP)–such as pasture-based production–and consider the advantages and disadvantages of each system. Students will explore how animals are raised for food in the industrial system, and how it impacts human health and ecosystems. In later lessons, students will learn in more detail about ecological alternatives to industrial crop production. This lesson also covers the importance of soil, freshwater, and biodiversity in agriculture. Students will explore how crops are grown in industrial agriculture and how those practices impact human health and ecosystems. Students will examine conventional industrial practices, explore sustainable alternatives, and consider the impact both have on human health and the environment.ĭownload the entire curriculum lesson plans, lesson plans with handouts, and lesson plans with handouts and slides. This unit explores how our food-from plants to animal products to seafood-is grown, harvested, processed, and distributed.
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