Something New on the Horizon

One might say that a new word has been added to the list of scientific words such as carnivore, herbivore and omnivore. The word, not a true scientific word, is called ‘locavore’. The perso... See More

One might say that a new word has been added to the list of scientific words such as carnivore, herbivore and omnivore. The word, not a true scientific word, is called ‘locavore’. The person who eats foods grown locally which tend to be healthier and reduce waste in the food chain. This article includes some activities that help students understand that much of America’s food is imported to the USA.

Excellent Social Studies Unit

Going Locavore has some very insightful and important concepts to offer. This activity would be an excellent resource to present to your social studies teacher as a cross-curricular unit id... See More

Going Locavore has some very insightful and important concepts to offer. This activity would be an excellent resource to present to your social studies teacher as a cross-curricular unit idea as it is heavy on geographical maps and information. In a science classroom, I would be more interested in discussing/investigating the nutritional differences (nutrients, vitamins, etc) of local vs. non-local foods rather than calculating the distance food traveled.