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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Calculating Your Food-O-Meter
Lesson Description:
The amount of food imported to the United States has been rising since 1970. In this lesson, students learn about the impact of food-related emissions by challenging themselves to calculate a nutritious meal with the least amount of “food miles.”
The amount of food imported to the United States has been rising since 1970. In this lesson, students learn about the impact of food-related emissions by challenging themselves to calculate a nutritious meal with the least amount of “food miles.”
Lesson Type:
- Other
Sustainability Topic:
- Waste Reduction
- Other
Time Needed:
2 to 3 50-minute class periods
2 to 3 50-minute class periods
Standards Addressed:
Specific objectives:
Specific objectives:
- Develop an understanding of the environmental impact of travel.
- Apply basic math and problem solving strategies.
- Examine management techniques for fossil fuels usage.
- Demonstrate an understanding of maps and their uses.
Materials Needed:
- “Where Does Your Food Come From” worksheet provided below
- “Calculating Your Foodometer” worksheet provided below
- “Food Mile Challenge” worksheet provided below
- pencils with erasers
- glass jar and 1500 beans
- ¼ measuring cup
- access to computers (optional)
- map(s) of the United States
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of Lessonopoloy
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of Lessonopoloy
School or Group:
Lessonopoly
Lessonopoly
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Notes:
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Located in: Social Studies
