3.2 It’s a Global Food Chain
This middle school food and agricultural literacy lesson, “It’s a Global Food Chain!”, teaches students about importing and exporting in U.S. agriculture. Through an interest approach involving an imaginary vacation, small-group research, and a Cartographer mapping activity, students identify five food products imported into and five exported from the United States and learn the concepts of trade.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit, the student will be able to recognize the importance of food marketing and economics on the local, state, national, and global scope of the agriculture industry.
- As a result of this lesson, the student will be able to identify five imported food products and five exported food products.
- Time required
- 45 minutes
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Overhead projector/transparencies
- Internet access or textbooks
- Package of sugar
- Chocolate candy bar
- Writing surface
- Writing utensil
- Internet or textbook for research purposes
- MS.FS.3.2.AS.A – one per student
- MS.FS.3.2.TM.A – one per teacher
- MS.FS.3.2.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Lesson Number
- MS.FS.3.2
- Precepts
- B. Relationships — B5. Participate effectively as a team member; J. Mental Growth — J2. Think creatively
- Key Terms
- Import, Export, Trade
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- ABS.0601.01.aInvestigate the meaning and methods of marketing in AFNR as related to agricultural commodities, products and services and to agricultural goods in domestic and international markets.
- CS.09.01Apply economic principles to AFNR systems (e.g., supply, demand, and profit).
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NL-ENG.K-12.3Evaluation Strategies — Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts.
- NSS-EC.5-8.6Gain from Trade
- NT.K-12.5Technology Research Tools.