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A Billion Hungry People

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Students discover the inequality of food distribution.  In the hunger lesson, students discuss how some places and people do not get the food they need to survive. Students role play distributing pretend meals to people (of unequal groups) then discuss the outcomes and their thoughts. 

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empathy, compassion, caring, hunger

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distribution of food, empathy, food insecurity, hunger, hungry people, starving, social studies
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Grade
2nd - 5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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