Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix
Companion Resource
On the Flip Side Cards
These interactive "On the Flip Side" cards enable students to assess the environmental impact of raising livestock within our food system from multiple perspectives. Students will use the cards to explore connections between livestock and factors such as traditions, cultures, nutrition, and geography. They will also consider technologies aimed at reducing the environmental impact of livestock. Order this kit online from agclassroomstore.com.
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Author
Andrea Gardner
Organization
National Center for Agricultural Literacy
Lessons Associated with this Resource
- The Carbon Cycle and Climate Smart Agriculture
- Pig Power: Creating Biogas and Renewable Energy
- Carbon Hoofprints: Cows and Climate Change
- The Environmental Footprint of Livestock
- The Environmental Cost of Food