Food Solutions: Climate Change Action for K-2

Description

Food Solutions: Climate Change Action for K-2 is a curriculum that introduces young learners to climate change through food systems. Topics include local food systems and sustainability, weather vs. climate, air pollution, and community activism.

Food solutions cover, which includes images of vegetables in a box and agricultural fields in blues, greens, and oranges.

Recommendations

The strengths of this resource are:

  • it addresses climate through the topic of food, which is relevant to all of us
  • it includes stories that teach empathy
  • it includes links to helpful resources
  • discusses food and climate in developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive ways

Users should note that:

  • anyone using this resource must read Appendix B before implementing it with youth
  • we recommend using this resource as a deeper dive after the Healthy Habitats resource
  • this resource has a lot of content and context – can be helpful to pre-read before implementing

At a Glance

Format

  • A document with 3 lessons including stories, hands-on activities, and an action project

Audience

  • Content is geared towards K – 2nd grade

Facilitation

  • Should be facilitated by an adult or youth leader who has emotional awareness skills and can address injustice and eco-anxiety

Last Updated

2024

Source(s)

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