Food Lesson: Impact of Food Production
Created by Teacher(s): Kate Strangfeld, Ben Charles|Published on: December 8, 2022
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Social Studies
Duration: 1 hour
Created by: SubjectToClimate teachers
Region: Global
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Synopsis
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.
Share: This lesson plan is licensed under Creative Commons.
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Kate Strangfeld
6-12 Chemistry Teacher
I'm a current student at Harvard Graduate School of Education and previously taught middle school science and high school chemistry for 8 years in Washington, DC. I also love to cook and be active. I focus on designing lessons that are hands-on and use real-world scenarios to make science engaging and approachable to students. I'm also currently exploring how we can use cooking and food to teach chemistry in a more interesting & relatable way.
Ben Charles
Chief of Partnerships and Communication
Ben Charles holds a Master's Degree in Teaching from Relay Graduate School of Education. He has nine years of experience teaching grades 3–7 across multiple subject areas. His expertise includes interdisciplinary instruction designed to support diverse learners and foster meaningful student engagement
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