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Thomas Johnson Middle School

Summer 2010 Interdisciplinary Unit

Science WebQuest

 

The Real Cost of Cheap Food

 

A WebQu= est for 6th-8th Grade Science Students

 

Introduction

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Task

Process

Evaluation (Rubric)

Conclusion

Teacher Page

 

 

 

 

 

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Introducti= on

 

Have you ever really thought about where yo= ur food comes from? Have you ever visited or lived on a family farm?<= /o:p>

Have you ever visited factory farms, which = are also called concentrated-animal feeding operations (CAFOs)?

Have you ever really thoug= ht about where= we get the food we consume?

You will be using this WebQuest to educate your= self about

factory farming vs. organic farming,

and you will determine what the “hidden” costs are for the way =

we Americans grow and raise our food.

 

 Photos Comparing Organic Farming Methods to Factory Farming<= /p>