I had this photo in my file of posts to write, and I realized that the timing was perfect to work on this topic. Children are hearing lots of things on television about a meat shortage. This just adds to their concerns (and ours) about what is happening in our world. While my original topic was going to be to explore organic and free-range food sources, I think a better topic might be what our options are for food today.
My original prompts for authentic exploration were as follows: Many stores advertise that their meats are organic or free range. There are also many other claims markets make. What exactly does organic mean? Free range? Are there benefits to one over the other? Is there a better way to raise livestock? Are companies really honest about this? How is this enforced? This may lead to an authentic project on ranching, farming, or even the pros and cons of being a vegetarian (and how is that different from veganism).
So, take this topic and incorporate what is happening in our world today. What are our options for food today. The reason I am totally committed to authentic learning and projects is because it approaches education in a real and current way. Adjusting a lesson/project to address current events – well you can’t get much more authentic than that!
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