Description
Engage students with activities that allow them to evaluate the trade-offs between agricultural production and the environment. Students first construct a calorimeter from a soda can to calculate the energy and food calories contained in different foods. They next determine how much food is required to support 1 person, then calculate how much agricultural land is needed to produce enough food to feed the world population.
This kit is designed for 1 group of 4 students. Digital teacher’s manual, included FREE with kit purchase, is a 12-month eBook license to the Agriculture and Feeding a Growing Human Population Teacher’s Manual and Student Guide.
Note: Optional materials for the Inquiry Activity include the following: potato chips; dried fruits or vegetables; whole-grain crackers or bread; cheese puffs; assorted nuts (cashews, walnuts, pistachios, peanuts); assorted seeds (sunflower, pumpkin); and a drying oven.
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