One in every seven people suffer from a lack of basic food. Our Hungry Planet introduces this complex issue in the second lesson of an interesting 13-part unit. It discusses the space needed to grow and raise food, the transportation of food, the lack of fresh water, and many other related issues.

Concepts

environmental factors, environmental stewardship, global environment, human impact on the environment, food production

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Research and graph the amount of land required per person for food production in a variety of countries
• Debate if researchers should give priority to some foods due to their nutritional value, cost, or impact on the environment

Classroom Considerations

• Lesson stands alone or fits into the larger unit

Pros

• Video presents teens inspiring other teens to improve the environment
• Provides subtitles in five languages for equal access

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4