Lesson plan

Sustainability: The High Cost of Not Eating Locally


GeoLiteracy GeoSTEM ELL

Description

In this lesson, students learn to evaluate the environmental impact of consuming food that is not produced locally. Students will look at some of their favorite foods to map where they are produced, calculate the distance the food travels from where it is produced to their plate [food miles], and how this impacts the physical environments. This lesson includes strategies for teaching diverse learners.

Duration

2-3 class periods

Author

Stephanie
Homyak

Standards

14: How human actions modify the physical environment

Teacher Instructions

HomyakFoodT.pdf (163.46 KB)

Student Materials

HomyakFoodS.pdf (348.91 KB)
US-NAMES.pdf (378.12 KB)
World-at.pdf (294.64 KB)

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

HomyakFoodV.pdf (622.79 KB)
HomyakFoodVTest.pdf (118.99 KB)

Supplemental Files