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How Much is There to Eat? Lesson PlanHow Much is There to Eat? Lesson Plan
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9th - 12th
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How Much is There to Eat?

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Students examine food production related to population density. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students gather data regarding food production in the American South and in India. Students follow the outlined steps to calculate the pressures that population places on food supplies.

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food production

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food production, indian food production, united states food production, math

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