Battling Food Insecurity in Your Community

Grades 6 – 8

Learning + Food Objectives:
Students will work in groups to research food assistance programs in America and create presentations that highlight the impact of those programs on local communities.

Common Core Standards:
Common Core English Language Arts

Research and present information from multiple sources

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.1
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7
Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.

Lesson written in partnership with The Todd & Stephanie Schnick Foundation.