5.2 If I want to have a more sustainable and healthy diet, what should I do?
Teacher & Student Materials > Feeding a Hungry Planet Lesson Overview Guiding question: If I want to have a more sustainable and healthy diet, what should I do? Time Estimate: 60 minutes Purpose: To prompt student action, they will design an awareness campaign poster as their final project. Overview: NA Design Principles: Practice oriented Student […]
5.1 How sustainable is our current diet?
Teacher & Student Materials > Feeding a Hungry Planet Lesson Overview Guiding question: How sustainable is our current diet? Time Estimate: 30 minutes Purpose: Students will evalutate their diets using the ‘Foodprint’ program. Overview: NA Design Principles: Student voice Background Knowledge: All necessary background knowledge will come from this lesson. Common Misconceptions: NA Safety: NA […]
4.2 How are cells different from each other?
Teacher & Student Materials > Feeding a Hungry Planet Lesson Overview Guiding question: How are cells different from each other? Time Estimate: 90 minutes Purpose: Derived from cultured meat, students will shift their focus towards cells and tissues, which align with content standards. They will delve into understanding how cells differentiate based on their roles […]
4.1 What is cultured meat?
Teacher & Student Materials > Feeding a Hungry Planet Lesson Overview Guiding question: What is cultured meat? Time Estimate: 90 minutes Purpose: In this lesson, students will be introduced to ‘cultured meat’ – what it is and how it is made. By comparing cultured meat to current meat production methods, students will gain insight into […]
3.2 How does food waste relate to environmental impacts?
Teacher & Student Materials > Feeding a Hungry Planet Lesson Overview Guiding question: How does food waste relate to environmental impacts? Time Estimate: 45 minutes Purpose: This lesson will focus on the environmental impacts of food loss and food waste, another food aspect. Students will explore ways to include food waste in the environmental label. […]
3.1 How does a hamburger impact the environment?
Teacher & Student Materials > Feeding a Hungry Planet Lesson Overview Guiding question: How does a hamburger impact the environment? Time Estimate: 60 minutes Purpose: The lesson set will present some of the environmental impacts of food in general. Students will explore how different foods (e.g., pizza and hamburgers) have different environmental impacts and make […]
2.3 Which countries eat the most and least protein per capita?
Teacher & Student Materials > Feeding a Hungry Planet Lesson Overview Guiding question: Which countries eat the most and least protein per capita? Time Estimate: 60 minutes Purpose: In this lesson, students will read a passage about how important protein is for our body to stay healthy. However, despite the essential need for protein, there […]
2.2 What are macronutrients?
Teacher & Student Materials > Feeding a Hungry Planet Lesson Overview Guiding question: What are macronutrients? Time Estimate: 30 minutes Purpose: In this lesson, students will identify carbs, proteins, and fats as macronutrients and explain why each macronutrient is important for a healthy body. Students will identify which foods are good sources for the various […]
2.1 Why do we need to eat?
Teacher & Student Materials > Feeding a Hungry Planet Lesson Overview Guiding question: Why do we need to eat? Time Estimate: 30 minutes Purpose: In this lesson, students will learn about the digestive system from the perspective of obtaining essential elements for life: energy and nutrients. Overview: NA Design Principles: Student voice Background Knowledge: All […]
1.2 Where does our food come from?
Teacher & Student Materials > Feeding a Hungry Planet Lesson Overview Guiding question: Where does our food come from? Time Estimate: 90 minutes Purpose: In this lesson, students will understand the challenges of our current food system and its ability to provide for a growing population. They will raise questions about the future of food […]