6th Grade Archives - Food Education

AgEd and Advocacy Lesson 7: Student Advocacy Project

Working in small groups, students choose a specific agriculture-related issue they are passionate about advocating for.

AgEd and Advocacy Lesson 6: Advocating for our Hungry Planet

Students analyze photos of families and their meals from different countries to explore how agriculture impacts food availability globally.

AgEd and Advocacy Lesson 5: Agricultural Careers

Students will explore careers related to agriculture, identifying personal interests within agriculture or a related field.

AgEd and Advocacy Lesson 4: Agricultural Technology – Farming in the 21st Century

Students will explore and discuss how technology has changed over time to help farmers/ranchers provide more food to more people.

AgEd and Advocacy Lesson 3: How It’s Made – Exploring Non-Food Agricultural Products

Students use the visual representation of a web to explore the role of agriculture in their daily lives.

AgEd and Advocacy Lesson 2: Organic vs. Conventional – How Do We Grow Our Food?

Students analyze conventionally grown and organically grown food to make an argument about which form of agriculture is best.

AgEd and Advocacy Lesson 1: Raising Food

Students will deconstruct a ham and cheese sandwich, trace the ingredients back to the sources and determine the environmental factors and resources needed.

Tacos Al Pastor

Students will interpret and identify the sources and origins of different foods and their ingredients by analyzing immigration patterns, learning about different cultures, and mapping the ingredients that make up the Taco Al Pastor.

Using Math to Make Healthier Choices

Students will compare two recipes and determine the healthier choice by calculating the percentages of nutrients in each.

You Are What You Eat

Students will learn about different ingredients that can be used in a trail mix, reflect on how their ingredient choices are the result of their unique backgrounds, and understand their family’s food history and the foods that make up their family’s specific culture.

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