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In this interdisciplinary lesson, students explore the concept of global interdependence by investigating the origins of the foods they eat. Students will recognize the fact that many of the foods they eat, and the ingredients that go into making them, are produced in other countries. They will speculate about why certain foods are produced in different regions of the world, and what might happen if the production and/or distribution of these goods was to stop.

Resources for global educators, including photographs of people around the world, teaching activities, templates, and more.

Food Miles is a website that allows users to calculate how far food has traveled before it gets to the consumer. This would be a great way to exemplify how much we rely on other countries to supply our basic needs. This website emphasizes the significance of globalization to upper elementary students. It is also a wonderful way to integrate sustainability and math into the social studies curriculum. This website will open students eyes to how interdependent the worlds nations are.

Snapshots of families' weekly shop from countries around the world shows the food gulf between nations By Daily Mail Reporter A study of what 30 families living around the world eat in one week shows the huge gulf between the diets of different nations.

As commercial photographer Gabriele Galimberti was preparing to leave for a trip around the world, his grandmother prepared for him his favorite ravioli, expressing concern about how well he would be fed on his global jaunt. "My grandmother was mostly worried about the food that I was going to eat," remembered Galimberti.

Our resource hub is packed with easy-to-access ideas and activities to do in your lessons. We also have interactive Online Field Trips that bring farms and factories to life in the classroom. Designed to support teachers, they will excite primary-age children about where food comes from, and how it gets on their plates. Plus, we have recipes, lesson aids and printable downloads, as well as information on upcoming events relevant to teachers, pupils and parents. Finding what you need is easy. Click through to the section you want then filter your search by criteria that include age and topic.