9-12. Supermarket Scavenger Hunt By: ORICHIO, GIANCARLO. Grades. AP Environmental Science

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1 Grades 9-12 Supermarket Scavenger Hunt By: ORICHIO, GIANCARLO AP Environmental Science

2 Supermarket Scavenger Hunt Grades 9-12 Objective: s will be able to Identify the geographic origin of food products Accurately read labels and look for specific ingredients. Analyze the spatial and environmental implications of food conveyances. Standards: SC.1.E.6.1 Recognize that water, rocks, soil, and living organisms are found on Earth's surface. SC.4.E.6.3 Recognize that humans need resources found on Earth and that these are either renewable or nonrenewable. SS.912.G.1.1 Design maps using a variety of technologies based on descriptive data to explain physical and cultural attributes of major world regions. SS.912.G.3.1 Use geographic terms to locate and describe major ecosystems of Earth. At a Glace: s will research the geographic origin of given food products found in their local grocery store and analyze its environmental implications. Background: In our increasingly globalized world it is very likely to find that our food products travel great distances before they end up on our kitchen table. For resource deprived regions, this has been life saving. However, even resource rich regions still import goods despite being able to cultivate them locally. Preparation: Provide students with Supermarket Scavenger Hunt worksheets and lecture on the Green Revolution, human nutritional requirements, genetically modified crops, and sustainable agriculture. Procedure: 1- As a general classroom discussion assess students eating habits by asking what they eat regularly. 2- Discuss human nutritional requirements, different types of agriculture, Green Revolution, Genetically Engineered crop production, and sustainable agriculture. 3- Distribute handout attached. 4- s are then required to visit their local grocery store to collect data. 5- s then complete a PowerPoint slide show that includes pictures of the products they found at the local grocery store. 6- In addition, students must accurately label on the attached map the origins of the products found. Assessment: 1- PowerPoint: s must create a slide show that includes on-site pictures of students with the required products. 2- A map must be labeled to demonstrate the source regions of the various store found products. 3- In a science journal or as a writing assignment respond to the following question: What does it mean to buy local? Why should a consumer buy local goods? Why should a consumer not buy local products? Can all products be locally grown or manufactured?

3 Rubric: 4 points PowerPoint Presentation Point Accumulation Map 50% 25% 25% All slides show Map accurately pic of student accumulates 90 displays all with product and. source regions of close all products found. 3 points 80% of slides accumulates 80 Map accurately displays 80% of source region. 2 points 70% of slides 60% of slides accumulates 70 accumulates 60 Map somewhat accurately displays 70% of source regions. Map displays with limited accuracy 60% of source regions. 4 Points = 100% 3 Points = 80% 2 Points = 70% 1 Point = 60%

4 Name: Date: Period: Supermarket Scavenger Hunt Part I: On your next trip to the grocery store try to find and take a picture of the products listed below. Notice each product has different point values. Refer to rubric for grading. Also, take note of its geographic origins and nutritional values (particularly calories). Store Name: Date of Visit: Points Products 2 3 products made with High Fructose Corn Syrup intended to be sweet 3 3 products made with High Fructose Corn Syrup not intended to be sweet 3 Eggs labeled Cage Free or Organic from two different farms 3 3 Products (not produce) that likely contains GMOs 5 3 examples of produce that is a GMO 5 1 non-edible product that likely contains GMOs (Candles, Fabric etc.) 5 Regular Milk from local farm 5 Soy Milk 5 Almond Milk 5 Avocado grown locally 5 Orange grown locally 5 Orange grown outside of Florida 5 Tomatoes frown locally 5 Tomatoes grown outside of Florida 5 2 Products (not produce) labeled organic 5 2 examples of Chicken produced by Tyson, Sanderson Farms, Butterball, Jennie-O, BoarsHead, Hillshire, or Oscar Meyer 10 2 examples of local organic chicken 5 Example of fish that is farmed 5 Example of fish that is wild caught 10 Butchered beef product not raided in the USA. 10 An example of the most exotic meat you can find (buffalo, ostrich, etc.) 10 Any products (not packaged) that has traveled more than 6,000 miles. Part II: PowerPoint slide show must includes the following info: Picture of product Caloric Value Geographic origins Part III: Accurately locate the geographic origin of each product on the map. Make sure to identify the product either by name next to its source location or through use of a legend.

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