2.8 Let’s Supply a Little Demand for Food
This middle school lesson, “Let’s Supply a Little Demand for Food!” (MS.FS.2.8), teaches students about the economics of processed versus raw food products. Through interactive activities, students explore concepts such as raw products, processed products, price-makers, and price-takers, and examine how purchasing decisions affect the economy and how little of the retail price farmers actually receive.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit, the student will be able to examine processes involved in food science.
- As a result of this lesson, the student will be able to discuss the economics of processed versus raw food products.
- Time required
- 45 minutes
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Overhead projector/transparencies
- Writing surface
- Writing utensil
- Paper Plate – one for each student, marked with either a P or an R
- MS.FS.2.8.AS.A – one per student
- MS.FS.2.8.AS.B – one per student
- MS.FS.2.8.TM.A – one per teacher
- MS.FS.2.8.TM.B – one per teacher
- MS.FS.2.8.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Precepts
- B. Relationships: B1. Practice human relations skills including compassion, empathy, unselfishness, trustworthiness, reliability, and listening. H. Social Growth: H1. Acknowledge that differences exist among people
- Key Terms
- Raw product, Processed product, Price-maker, Price-taker
- Resources
- National FFA Organization. (2009). LifeKnowledge Online. Retrieved September 1, 2009 from http://agedlearning.org — Hayes, K. Introduction to Food Science, Purdue University CopyMat, 2005. — Jacobsen, D. Farmers get only a small share of what consumers pay. CFBF.com, 15, September 2004.
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- CS.09.01Apply economic principles to AFNR systems (e.g., supply, demand, and profit).
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills
- NSS-EC.5-8.8Supply and Demand
Social Science / Economics
- NSS-EC.5-8.7Markets—Price and Quantity Determination – Markets exist when buyers and sellers interact. This interaction determines market prices and thereby allocates scarce goods and services.