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This lab can be modified for various grades and subjects, but it is best suited for:
Grade 4 Science
Conservation can be practised through personal actions, including reducing waste
Grade 5 Science
Conservation agriculture is a sustainable practice that responds to local climate and weather events.
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Curriculum Connections
One third of all food produced globally is wasted. The truth is that Canadians are throwing out more food than they realize – food that could, at one point, have been eaten. And the waste comes with environmental impacts. Each year, food waste in Canada creates some 56.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions. Food in landfills also creates methane gas, which is 25 times more damaging to the environment than carbon dioxide.
GUIDING QUESTIONS
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How much food is lost or wasted?
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What are the causes of food loss and waste?
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How does food loss and waste impact sustainability?
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How can YOU reduce food loss and waste?
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NOURISHING MINDS
food loss & waste
END FOOD WASTE
ACTIVITY BOOK
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LESSON PLANS
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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