Urban Farmers' Almanac for Angelenos
Ebooks
Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Social Studies, Biology
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What it is
- 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.
Teaching tips
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.
- The link to the PDF does not work, but users can access the PDF by clicking the three dots under the e-book.
- Some of the links in the e-book do not work.
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.
From the scientist review
This resource offers a comprehensive look at sustainability in an urban setting. The climate claims within have all been verified and this resource is recommended for teaching.
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