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. Each option is worth the same number of points. You will only be able to submit work and get points 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 carbon footprint of your lunch
Students will determine the origin of items in their lunch and calculate the meal’s carbon footprint.
Classrooms who have completed the challenge
Energy savings by the numbers
28,843
Litres of water conserved
856
Hours of no power
6,270
Items Kept from Landfill
