One of the ways in which Canada interacts with other countries is by buying and selling food. A lot of people, however, don't want us to do that. They think we should only buy local for a wide variety of reasons. Part 1If you read the newspaper lately, it seems everyone is talking about the 100 Mile Challenge. The Challenge is an attempt to eat mainly (or even only) food that is grown locally, generally within 100 miles of the where you eat. People who try to do this are often called locavores.
Based on the articles above, what are the five most compelling reasons to "eat local"? If you were going to do this, why would you? Even if you don't like the idea, which five ideas would be the most likely to lure people in? Write down those five reasons. Part 2Which foods are produced locally? Is it even possible to eat good food grown in your own neighborhood? Create a list of as many different foods that are grown locally (or close by) as you can.Part 3What are are reasons you might want to get food from further than 100 miles away? Come up with the top five reasons.
Part 4Often people will talk about their "green footprint." This is the impact you have on the Earth with the activities you do, including what you eat, what car you drive (or ride in), how you heat your home, and the lights you turn on (and leave on). Often the idea seems to be to leave the earth completely unchanged.
Part 5You've discovered several things.
You are going to put these together in a poster with each of the four parts in one quadrant. In a box in the center, you'll put your conclusions. |
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