LIC501 Fall 2014

Marine Debris - US Military dumping in ocean

lesson plan examples on food, culture, and society

EPA is working to reduce the amount of trash and litter that enters streams and rivers, lakes and bays, beaches and coastlines, and ultimately the world's oceans. This Agency work includes outreach and education, research, and new program partnerships.

How many calories do you consume in a day? Is it more or less than the recommended 2,000? How does it compare to the butter-rich 4,900 of a Tibetan monk - or the scant 800 of a Maasai herder in Kenya?

Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio set out to explore just how diverse the eating habits around the globe are, and published a photo album with their discoveries, called the Hungry Planet. The authors visited 30 families in 24 countries, each time photographing them at home, shopping at the market and surrounded by their weekly food purchases.

How School children Eat Around the World is a nonfiction book aimed at kids aged 9-12 published by Red Deer Press.