Approximately 50 percent of people in the world who are chronically hungry work in agriculture. While it seems counter-intuitive, the farther you live from a farm, the more food options are available. Scholars explore concepts related to world hunger, agriculture, and wasted food in the third part of a 13-lesson series on Our Hungry Planet.

Concepts

sustainability, food systems

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils go through their pantries at home and list items that are past their sell by date—but still good to eat
• As homework after day one, have young scientists use a local map to identify any food deserts

Classroom Considerations

• Requires misshapen produce, empty takeout containers, food with expiration dates, and packaged convenience food items

Pros

• Considers local, national, and global perspectives
• Links to additional resources for each of the related issues discussed

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 RST.6-8.3 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.3 RST.9-10.4