Activity Description of "How Much Land Does It Take To Produce
Your Food?"
| Title | How Much Land Does It Take To Produce
Your Food? |
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| Abstract | Food energy is traced from its source in the sun through the producers to consumers, including humans. Worksheets guide students in the separation of C-3 plants, C-4 plants, and animal products consumed by humans. Data and formulas necessary for the calculation of the relative efficiencies of each type of food source are given. |
| Author | David Masterman |
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| Unifying Concept | Change, constancy, and measurement |
| Science and Technology | |
| Science as Inquiry | |
| History and Nature of Science | |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspectives | Natural resources, Science and technology in local, national, global challenges |
| Life, Physical, Earth Sciences | Matter, energy and organization in living systems |
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