Food Miles: ELA Lesson
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Created by Teacher(s): Christina Cawdery|Published on: October 30, 2023
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students learn about food miles, analyze an article about eating locally, and work in groups to write their own informational article about how to manage food miles.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students play a guessing game related to food miles.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students analyze a text about eating locally, looking for headings, subheadings, and pull quotes.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students work in small groups to write an article addressing the importance of food miles and what action the community can take to manage them.
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Subjects: English Language Arts
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes
Region: North America, USA - West, United States, Hawai'i
Teacher Writer
Christina Cawdery
Middle School Teacher
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