PAA30 Final Review & Links

Follow the links to find the resources we used in these units:


Food Preservation

Current Food Issues

Michael Pollan & Deconstructing What We Think We Know About Our Food

We think we know our food- grocery stores, farms, gardens... But there is a lot more to our food system than that! Michael Pollan is known for his research in understanding what makes our 'food go 'round'- where it comes from, what it's made of, how it's grown, how it's processed, and how it ends up in our grocery stores and on our plates. He has a ton of knowledge, and from this, he has developed a set of 'food rules' - a set of guidelines which he believes we need to follow to maintain or improve our health. 

1: Michael Pollan on Oprah

http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Food-Expert-Michael-Pollans-Food-Rules-Video

2: An excerpt from The Omnivores Dilemma 

http://390literacy.yolasite.com/resources/omnivore_young_readers_excerpt.pdf

Tasks:

Read- as you read, annotate your text with wonderings, questions, surprising information, new learning, comments, etc. 

Show understanding- illustrate the four food systems Pollan describes.

Apply knowledge- go through the lab's pantry and fridge. Which products contain corn or corn by-products? (Select a random sample of 10 products)

Analyze- 

Organic Eating

Infographic:

http://www.dailyinfographic.com/fruit-veggies-and-pesticides-infographic  

Questions:

Why is it problematic that 1.2 billion pounds of pesticide does not reach its intended target?

What effects might exposure to pesticides have on our health? Name 3 ways you may come into contact with pesticides.

How much of our produce may be contaminated with pesticides, even after washing?

List the top pesticide treated veggies and fruits and the number of chemicals they are typically sprayed with.

List the top foods on which pesticides are still present that you eat on a regular basis.

Part 2: Visit this site and read over her blog series on organic eating (parts 1,2,3). Complete the "it says , I say comprehension sheet as you read). Minimum 10 thoughtful points that are key pieces of information from the posts. 

It Says	I Say	And So…

Part 3: Take a stand on the statement that follows. Defend the side you take with at least 3 valid, well explained points. "People should strive to eat as much organically grown foods as is possible."  (do you think this statement is true or false and why?)