Can Food Save the World?
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Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
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Provided by Ecosia
What it is
- This Ecosia video about regenerative farming introduces the viewer to the benefits of more traditional farming practices for people and the planet and discusses the downsides of extractive farming practices.
- Students will learn about the role of agriculture and land ownership in environmental justice and the solution to this problem.
Teaching tips
Positives
- The video integrates justice, sustainability, and fighting climate change.
- Students will hear many voices on this topic, including those from women and BIPOC communities.
Prerequisites
- There may be an ad before the video.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Social studies and history classes can use this resource when discussing Indigenous cultures, historical farming practices, and developing resilient and self-sustaining communities.
- Science classes can use this video for lessons about nutrient cycling, the carbon cycle, microbiology, and photosynthesis.
- Other resources on this topic include this lesson and this interactive resource.
From the scientist review
This resource is a 13-minute video that presents issues related to climate justice and the agricultural sector, with a focus on processes and systems centered on regenerative agriculture. Industrial agriculture currently emits roughly a quarter of global greenhouse gases and, while producing vast quantities of food, has proven incapable of adequately distributing the food to a global population. This resource presents an overview of methods for transforming the agricultural sector into a more local-scale and sustainable form. Sources are included in the video description. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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