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The Meatrix: Do You Want the Truth? Factory Farm vs. Family Farm Lesson PlanThe Meatrix: Do You Want the Truth? Factory Farm vs. Family Farm Lesson Plan
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The Meatrix: Do You Want the Truth? Factory Farm vs. Family Farm

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Students examine the differences between family farms and factory farms. They practice using different math computations and reading graphs and tables. They work together in groups to research the differences between the farms and make a small poster.

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farming, graphing

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farms, graphs, english language arts
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6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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