Textbook Breakdown

 5.1

Where did Agriculture Originate

1. Introducing Food and Agriculture

2. Subsistence and Commercial Agriculture

Very cool infographic relating to land usage in the US. 

Farmer Style (Gangnam Style Spoof)

END OF 5.1

5.2 - Why do people consume different foods?

Major agricultural production regions

1. Diet and nutrition

2. Source of nutrients

3. Linkages and flows among regions of food production and consumption

Agricultural Regions

 Take a fun quiz on where foods come from:

Quiz: Can you name a food just by looking at where it comes from?

Jamie Oliver Shows What Chicken Nuggets Are Made Of

END OF 5.3

5.4 - Why do farmers face sustainability challenges?

1. Losing agricultural land

2. Improving agricultural productivity

3. Conserving agricultural resources

4. Applying Biotechnology to agriculture (Green Revolution)

5. Global food trade

6. Global agriculture and undernourishment

7. Sustainable agriculture

What are your thoughts on this?  

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Ever wonder what kids are eating around the world?

Take A Mouth-Watering Tour Of School Lunches From Around The World (And The Embarrassing U.S. Equivalent)

Can you guess where the school lunch below is from?