What’s For Lunch?
Students will look at energy consumption associated with food production and transportation.
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Classrooms
Learning Outcomes
- will understand the concept of food miles and carbon footprints
- will understand the importance and benefits of local farming
Instructions
Complete one of the following options. You will only be able to submit work and get credit for one option.
Option 1: Create your own community initiative
Students will research locally produced food and create a recipe or class cookbook using only local ingredients.
Option 2: Calculate the distance travelled by your lunch
Students will determine the origin of items in their lunch and calculate the distance travelled by their meal.
Important
Please respect all school and governmental guidelines and restrictions surrounding COVID-19. Review the 2022 CEDC COVID-19 policy here. This challenge does NOT require students to participate in an in-person event.
Classrooms who have completed the challenge
Energy savings by the numbers
138,460
Litres of water conserved
2,653
Hours of no power
107,182
Items Kept from Landfill
