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Urban Farmers' Almanac for Angelenos

Provided by: Studio Saka

Ebooks Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

This downloadable e-book is an extensive guide to sustainable eating, gardening, and other habits that people in Los Angeles can participate in.
The book also includes maps and directories for farms, markets, sustainable lifestyle products, and restaurants in the Los Angeles area.

Subjects: Social Studies, Biology

Authors: Jamie Hwang

Region: California

Languages: English

Positives

The forward contains a comforting message about doing your best to live sustainably and not beat yourself up for not living a zero-waste life.
The e-book covers a wide range of topics to engage a wide audience.

Prerequisites

The Funky chapter has a section about sustainable period care.
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Differentiation & Implementation

Teachers can take students on a walk to determine the neighborhood’s walkability score.
Students outside of Los Angeles can use this guide as a mentor text to create versions of an almanac for their city or neighborhood.
After reading the Feast chapter of the almanac, students can place the bottoms of green onions in water and watch them sprout.
Students can use the seasonal produce guide to create recipes for each season.
Students can read sections of the e-book based on their interests and report their learning to the class.

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