STATION 3:

Factory Farming

PART A: video

Watch the Vox video "The next pandemic could come from our farms".

We will watch this video together and debrief afterwards.

Content warning: This video discusses the connections between factory farming and the potential emergence of viruses or bacterial infection. It shows animals packed into very enclosed spaces. If you feel this video could be triggering, please connect with your teacher for an alternative option.

Factory Farming.pdf

Factory farming. (2014). Food Industry. Markham, ON: Rubicon Publishing Inc.

PART B: Factory farming

Use the graphic text "Factory Farming" to read about the treatment of four different types of animals raised in factory farm settings. Record specific details about the treatment and conditions these animals face. Click on the image and select the box to open the file. Use the magnifying tools to enlarge the document.

PART C: Voices for change

When you are done Part B, read the article at your table "Voices for Change" and answer the question in your booklet. Click on the image and select the box to open the file. Use the magnifying tools to enlarge the document.

Voices for Change.pdf

Voices for change. (2014). Food Industry. Markham, ON: Rubicon Publishing Inc.

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