Food and climate change
I can describe ways in which food systems contribute to climate change and investigate possible actions that can be taken to reduce the carbon footprint of food.
Food and climate change
I can describe ways in which food systems contribute to climate change and investigate possible actions that can be taken to reduce the carbon footprint of food.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Farming and food production are major causes of climate change.
- All of the stages of the journey of food, from where it is grown or made to our plates, have a carbon footprint.
- Different types of food and stages of a food’s journey emit different amounts of greenhouse gases.
- There are many different ways to take action to reduce the carbon footprint of food.
Common misconception
Difficulties in understanding the science of climate change.
There are many resources about the causes and impacts of climate change available online.
Keywords
Climate - Climate is an average of weather conditions (e.g. rain, sun, wind) in a place taken over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more)
Atmosphere - The atmosphere is the layer of gases that surrounds Earth. It includes the oxygen we need to breathe, so it is essential for life on Earth
Emission - An emission is something that is released into the world. An example is the release of carbon dioxide when we breathe out
Carbon footprint - A carbon footprint is a measure of the total amount of greenhouses gases that are released as a result of our actions
Agriculture - Agriculture is the science and practice of cultivating soil and farming
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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something that is released into the world
the layer of gases that surrounds Earth
release of gases into Earth's atmosphere that trap heat
