EARTH
EARTH is found through our foodways, soils, and trees.
- Consider where your food comes from
- Examine the soil at your school
- Find areas in your community where trees are more or less forested
What We Will Learn About
Food & Life
The ways culture and food are intertwined
How food impacts your health
Food deserts and why they are harmful
Food Waste
How food is produced
The causes and effects of food waste
The impact of food waste on our planet
Trees
How carbon changes our climate
The ways forests combat carbon emissions
The importance of green spaces on human health
The ways that forests serve as habitats to various wildlife
Deforestation:
The different types of deforestation
Desertification and its impacts
Impacts of deforestation on people and the planet
Soil:
Soil and its composition
How pesticides, plastics, and deforestation harm soil health
The importance of healthy soil for microorganisms, humans, and the environment
