The Chemistry of Fruits and Vegetables
Students examine fruit and vegetable preparation and storage.
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The Columbian Exchange of Old and New World Foods (Grades 3-5)
Students explore New World and Old World food origins to discover how the Columbian Exchange altered people’s lives worldwide.
The Columbian Exchange of Old and New World Foods (Grades 6-8)
Students explore New World and Old World food origins to discover how the Columbian Exchange altered people’s lives worldwide.
The Columbian Exchange of Old and New World Foods (Grades 9-12)
Students explore New World and Old World food origins to discover how the Columbian Exchange altered people’s lives worldwide.
The Environmental Cost of Food
Students examine the environmental footprint of food by discovering factors along the farm-to-fork process that contribute to a food's environmental footprint and discuss possible solutions to create a sustainable future through the foods we eat.
The Environmental Footprint of Livestock
Explore modern livestock farming practices and the ecological footprint of meat, milk, and egg production. Evaluate the contributions of the livestock industry and weigh the challenges related to environmental and economic sustainability of animal-source foods in comparison to plant-source foods.
The Geography of Thanksgiving Dinner (Grades 6-8)
Identify common Thanksgiving foods and their farm source, determine if those foods can be produced locally, and locate the common origins of their Thanksgiving day dinner.
The Geography of Thanksgiving Dinner (Grades 9-12)
Identify common Thanksgiving foods and their farm source, determine if those foods can be produced locally, and locate the common origins of their Thanksgiving day dinner.
The Great Debate: The Reintroduction of Gray Wolves (Grades 3-5)
Students discover multiple perspectives concerning the reintroduction of gray wolves into the wild by researching pros and cons and participating in a debate.
The Great Debate: The Reintroduction of Gray Wolves (Grades 6-8)
Students discover multiple perspectives concerning the reintroduction of gray wolves into the wild by researching pros and cons and participating in a debate.
The Green Revolution
Evaluate the agricultural advances of the Green Revolution, discover the contributions of Norman Borlaug, and discuss the impacts of this era from an economic, social, political, and environmental perspective by watching the 2020 PBS film, The Man Who Tried to Feed the World.
The QUEST for the Whole Enchilada
This lesson utilizes a process learning model to recognize how the Columbian Exchange and early Spanish explorers impacted the culture and cuisine of the Southwest United States. Students will participate in a food lab to make enchiladas and learn about the production of each ingredient.