Curriculum
Curriculum
Ages 14-16, Lesson 2: Tropical Food from Farm to Shop
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In this lesson, students trace tropical food products along the supply chain—from the farms where crops are grown and the factories where they are processed to the supermarkets and cafés where consumers buy the final products.
Students will analyze detailed case studies on cocoa, coffee, bananas, and tea, while exploring the environmental impacts of different growing practices. A math tie-in activity will help students to connect numbers to real-world sustainability issues in food systems.
Educational materials
- Videos:
- Worksheet: Supply Chain Tracker (follow one product, like chocolate, from farm to shelf)
- Quiz: Multiple choice and short-answer on concepts like soil health and biodiversity
- Math tie-ie: Calculating the real cost of chocolate
- Art tie-in: Design forest-friendly chocolate packaging
- Classroom discussion questions:
- What makes some types of farming better for the rainforest?
- How do food choices affect the environment?
