Food and Climate Change Unit Plan
Unit Plan
About 7 hr 20 min6 lessonsGrades6, 7, 8Social Studies, English Language Arts
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About this unit
In this unit, students delve into the intricate relationship between climate change, food production, and food security. Students analyze their own food choices, learn how climate change and food production impact each other, understand food insecurity and solutions, and as a culminating project, create a concept map that connects all their learning.
Lessons in this unit, in order
- 1Food Lesson: Why Does What I Eat Matter?This lesson encourages students to think about their food choices and where their food comes from.Inquire: Students think about the factors that go into their f...Lesson Plan · 1 hr · Grades 6, 7, 8 View Lesson
- 2Food Lesson: Impact of Food ProductionThis lesson teaches students about the different steps in food production and how each step contributes to climate change.Inquire: Students think about the step...Lesson Plan · 1 hr · Grades 6, 7, 8 View Lesson
- 3Food Lesson: Climate Change's Impact on ProductionIn this lesson, students learn about the different ways farms and agriculture are being impacted by climate change.Inquire: Students think about how climate cha...Lesson Plan · 1 hr 15 min · Grades 6, 7, 8 View Lesson
- 4Food Lesson: Farmers and Climate ChangeIn this lesson, students think about their ideal farm and look at case studies from around the world to investigate farmers' responses to the impact of climate...Lesson Plan · 1 hr 30 min · Grades 6, 7, 8 View Lesson
- 5Food Lesson: Food InsecurityIn this lesson, students learn about food insecurity and analyze potential solutions for their own community.Inquire: Students learn the causes and consequences...Lesson Plan · 1 hr 15 min · Grades 6, 7, 8 View Lesson
- 6Food Lesson: Creating a Concept MapIn this lesson, students unpack the complexities of the global food system and climate change.Inquire: Students watch a video to think about the complexities of...Lesson Plan · 1 hr 20 min · Grades 6, 7, 8 View Lesson
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