Ch. 11 - Feeding the World
MAJOR ASSESSMENTS:
Do the Math Practice - F, Feb. 10 Outline Ch. 11 & Article - F, Feb. 10 Food Inc WS - T, Feb. 14 FRQ - M, Feb. 13 Unit Test Ch. 10 & 11 - T, Feb. 14 AGENDAS: W, Feb. 8/Th, Feb. 9 HW: Outline IV to end; Do the math 1. Lecture slides 12-34 2. Do the Math 3. Food, Inc. F, Feb. 10 HW: Food, Inc WS 1. Lecture slides 35-55 2. Food, Inc. M, Feb. 13 HW: Food, Inc. WS 1. FRQ 2. Food, Inc. T, Feb. 14 HW: Outline Ch. 12 - I-IIIB 1. Unit Test Ch. 10 & 11 - MC M, Feb. 20 - President's Day - NO SCHOOL |
TOPICS:
OBJECTIVES:
1. Describe human nutritional needs and the challenges of overcoming hunger and malnutrition. 2. Explain the development of modern industrial agriculture, the role played by inputs such as irrigation water, fertilizers, and pesticides, and the environmental consequences of modern farming methods. 3. Identify the benefits and costs of using genetically modified organisms in agriculture. 4. Describe alternatives to industrial farming methods. 5. Explain the environmental impacts of various approaches to raising and harvesting meat and fish. RESOURCES:
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