Food Waste Lesson Plan
Created by Teacher(s): Kate Strangfeld|Published on: August 14, 2022
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Social Studies
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Created by: SubjectToClimate teachers
Region: Global
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Synopsis
This lesson explores the complexities of food waste and its connection to climate change.
Inquire: Students think about food waste and how it may be connected to climate.
Investigate: Students learn about different sources and areas of food waste, how food waste is rooted in inequity, and how food waste contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
Inspire: Students discuss different solutions and actions being taken to address food waste and reflect on the actions they can take within their own community.
Share: This lesson plan is licensed under Creative Commons.
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Kate Strangfeld
6-12 Chemistry Teacher
I'm a current student at Harvard Graduate School of Education and previously taught middle school science and high school chemistry for 8 years in Washington, DC. I also love to cook and be active. I focus on designing lessons that are hands-on and use real-world scenarios to make science engaging and approachable to students. I'm also currently exploring how we can use cooking and food to teach chemistry in a more interesting & relatable way.
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