SUBJECTS: Science, Social Studies

TOPICS: Agriculture, Climate Change, Food & Hunger, Land Use, Water Use

Resource Overview

In this interdisciplinary environmental science lesson, students graph real-world data on global meat production, use hands-on manipulatives to compare the environmental impact of four protein sources (beef, chicken, plant-based, and seafood), and engage in a critical thinking discussion about the benefits and challenges of a changing global diet.

Use this video alongside our Meat of the Matter lesson plan to help students practice data literacy and engage in inquiry-based learning. For more details on this lesson, click here.

Audio transcript of Meat of the Matter lesson plan video