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-Farm-to-Table introduction video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zr0ZOJKEno
This 3 minute video introduces students to what farm-to-table eating is. This video shows students what this saying means and how it relates to consumption, saving energy and getting the most out of our resources. It gives a quick break down of how farm-to-table works and sets the tone for the unit.
-Interactive food products map: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3643363/How-far-food-travelled-Interactive-map-shows-world-s-food-comes-from.html
This interactive map gives students a closer look at where produce generally comes from when it is not locally sourced. Students are able to scroll over countries and a list of their produce and other food products are native to that land. This map will be used when students are researching where foods come from and if there is any harm in these products.
-Silly hook video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNRkPziwxXc
This short video is a great laugh out loud video to show your students to gain their attention and hook them on the lesson. This video shows young children being questioned about foods they eat everyday. These clueless children will add a bit of humor to the serious topic of healthy eating and nutrition. Students will probably laugh along with this video, but chances are they won't be able to answer the questions posed in this video either. To connect this video to their life, try asking them the questions that are asked throughout the video.
-Benefits of eating locally: http://www.kidsonaplane.com/benefits-eating-local/
This site breaks down what it means to eat locally and the benefits that come along with it. Students can read through this site on their own, in a group, or as a whole class. This website was designed for young children, so language is friendly and easy to understand.
-What are pesticides?: https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Pesticide
This quick search tells students what pesticides are. Pesticides are confusing for adults to fully understand so when you are explaining this to your students it is important to use age appropriate language so students can understand what you are talking about. This site is an easy read for teachers so you know how to explain pesticides accordingly. This site can also be accessed by students if time allows.
-The GREENS- Why Buy Local?: http://meetthegreens.pbskids.org/episode14/why-buy-local.html
This fun website created by PBS Kids introduces your class to the Greens, a family of green people (literally!). Dex, the son, takes you through why you should eat locally. He gives you many reasons that relate to both the economy and the environment. Students can click their way through this interactive site and learn more reasons why eating locally is best.
-Before We Eat from Farm to Table by Pat Brisson and Mary Azarian
This children's book illustrates farm-to-table eating. It shows all the steps that go into making your food extra special and healthy. This informative book is fun for students, no matter the age. This book sheds light on all the farmers who farm responsibly and all the hard work they put into their produce. This book teaches students that they need to be appreciative for the food they are able to buy and consume.
-Nourish Interactive Grocery Store: http://www.nourishinteractive.com/kids/10-grocery-store
Nourish Interactive is an interactive grocery store where students have to chose healthy options in the grocery store. This game does not have to be apart of the lesson, but is a fun game for students to play if they finish early.
-BrainPop- Organic Food: https://www.brainpop.com/science/ourfragileenvironment/organicfood/
Tim and Moby are back in this BrainPop video to teach students about organic food. BrainPop is a great source for teachers, no matter the subject. There are videos covering a wide variety of topics. Each video comes with a post-video quiz and worksheet for students to complete. This video would be a good clip to show at the beginning of the unit, to have them watch while researching, or if they finish their work early.

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To end this unit, my class and I will take a field trip to a local farm. There students will be able to see and appreciate all that goes into farm-to-table living.

Students will get to help farmers pick their fruits and veggies and really get their hands dirty. I think that taking my students to a local farm is a great way to close this unit. Students will be able to deepen their knowledge and get a better feel for how farm to table works.

By the end of this unit students will be more aware about what they are putting into their bodies and how to eat sustainably.

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Today we will be discussing and researching if there are economic or health advantages to eating locally grown fruits and veggies.

We will research and learn about the economic advantages to eating locally as a class so I can walk students through the information.

Students will get back into their small groups and will research if there are health advantages to eating locally grown produce. When students finish their research, we will share out.

Each group will then create a billboard (on a poster) for a local farm. This poster must include reasons the audience should eat locally sourced produce.

To end the lesson we will do a quick review of everything we have learned over the last 5 days.

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Our lesson today will be a little shorter. Students will get back into their groups and share their posters.

Together we will complete a map showing which countries are safe and which we should avoid.

Students will finish our lesson by doing a short write up where they talk about if grocers should or shouldn’t display where their produce is from and why they think this. If students do not finish in class, they will complete it at home for homework.

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The next day, we will quickly review what we did the previous day and begin our days work. During this lesson we will talk about the consequences of eating produce from certain countries.

Students will get into groups and decide which produce they would like to research. Together they will find out how this item is farmed, if pesticides or chemicals are used to keep bugs and animals away. Students will look into that countries FDA laws and decided if this is a safe country to be buying produce from.

Students will create a poster to display the information they have discovered.

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When we regroup on Monday we will share what we have discovered about where our food comes from.

Students will then complete a worksheet where they map out where their food items came from. Once everything is all mapped out, students will decide which item had to travel the furthest.

We will come back together as a class and review the journey our food takes to get from where it grew to our grocery stores.
We then will look at my list of groceries that are farmed locally.

Prior to class, I will have made my own map for students to compare theirs to.

We end this lesson with a class discussion about who’s food selection is more sustainable based off of what we can see on our maps.

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To kick off this lesson, I will show my students a silly video about where our food comes from. Now that I’ve got their attention I’ll brainstorm with my class over the foods we eat on a daily basis (other than boxed snacks).

Our list should look something like apples, carrots, lettuce, strawberries, mangos, pineapples, tomatoes, bananas, oranges, squash, and so on. During this brainstorm, I want to focus on healthy foods that don’t have anything added to them. This will make it easier for students to find out their origin.

After brainstorming with my class we will talk about the journey foods takes to get from where they were grown to our grocery store. For homework, I will ask my students to go to the grocery store and find out where their produce comes from either by asking a grocer, looking it up online, or doing some detective work and seeing if it is posted with the food item in the store.

I plan on starting this lesson on a Friday that way when students go to the grocery store with their parents that weekend they will have something to occupy their time and attention.

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Arizona State Science Standards:
-Strand 1, Concept 1, PO 4: Locate information (e.g.,book, article, website) related to an investigation.
-Strand 1, Concept 2: PO 5: Record data in an organized and appropriate format (e.g., t-chart, table, list, written log).
-Strand 4, Concept 3, PO 4: Describe ways in which resources can be conserved (e.g., by reducing, reusing, recycling, finding substitutes)

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This six-day unit for fourth graders gives students a chance to research, learn, reflect, and use Futures Thinking. My main goal of this lesson unit is for my students to walk away being more aware of the food they eat. Students will use their own detective skills to find out where their food comes from by asking grocers, completing research online, and reading labels. By the end of this unit students will be more aware about what they are putting into their bodies and how to eat sustainably.

Day 1: Introduce Farm to Table, brainstorm foods and where they come from.

Day 2: Map out where food comes from.

Day 3: Research the consequences of eating produce from certain countries.

Day 4: Group share out.

Day 5: Discussing and researching the economic and health benefits to eating locally.

Day 6: Field Trip!!

Day 5 has been made into a full lesson plan, link below.

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Why Is It Important To Learn About Farm to Table Eating?

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Why Is It Important To Learn About Farm to Table Eating?

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Not only does farm to table eating help your local economy, it is a more sustainable and healthy way to eat. With childhood obesity at an all time high, it is crucial that health and nutrition is taught to students. Healthy habits start at a young age, so incorporating this knowledge into the classroom will help build these habits.

By eating farm to table, students are exposing themselves to less chemicals and pesticides. They are also boosting their immune system when they eat farm to table. By eating these locally sourced foods, students are eating more fruits and vegetables meaning they are getting more vitamins. When students receive more nutrients they are less likely to get sick. When students are healthy, and not sick, they are attending school regularly.  Teaching students about farm to table table eating is a fun way to educate your students on not only their health, but your local economy as well.

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This question can be heard across the globe, and it is an important question to address with your students. This digital artifact will discuss how to address sustainable eating in your classroom, fun activities for your students to complete, various online resources, and a lesson overview that allows for student reflection and input.