How to Change Your Diet to Fight Climate Change
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Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Health
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What it is
- This video describes the impact of food production on global greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and deforestation.
- Students will learn about some of the foods with the biggest footprints and some with the smallest footprints.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This video helps put food production and individual food choices into perspective.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with the terms carbon footprint, methane, and greenhouse gas.
Differentiation
- Students could explore their own footprints using the Footprint Calculator or the Environmental Impacts of Food Data Explorer.
- Students could research high-protein meat alternatives, such as beans, seeds, whole grains, and nuts.
- In health classes, students could create a meal plan that both meets their nutritional needs and minimizes the environmental impact.
From the scientist review
The resource underpins the efficacy of switching to a plant-based diet. Students will gain knowledge on how this would have a triple effect by reducing our carbon footprint, improving our health, and sustaining our planet. Data sources and outputs are accurate. The resource is recommended for teaching.
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