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Worldwide Distribution of Food

What does it mean?

Number of hungry people in the world925 million hungry people in 2010

http://www.worldhunger.org/articles/Learn/world%20hunger%20facts%202002.htm#Number_of_hungry_people_in_the_world

Why are so many people hungry?

• Your objective is to research and try to find at least two problems people around the world are having with ineffective distribution of food.

Food Miles: A problem or a necessity?

• What can you discover about food miles? First of all, what are food miles?

• Try to find out at least one positive example of the importance of food miles and at least one example of the negative effects of food miles.

How do I show my learning?

You can choose the format for presenting the information that you have found. It can be done using technology or in any other manner. Please discuss your plans with Mr. Davis so he can approve your plan. Have fun!

Rubric

How food is distributed world wide

Unable to show an understanding of at least one problem currently affecting the distribution of food worldwide.

Does not have a clear understanding of what food miles are.

Show knowledge of at least one problem currently affecting the distribution of food worldwide.

Explain what food miles are, as well as give an example of either how food miles have a negative impact on our world or one example of how food miles have a positive impact on our world.

 

Show knowledge of at least two different problems currently affecting the distribution of food worldwide.

Explain what food miles are, as well as give an example of how food miles have a negative impact on our world and also one example of how food miles have a positive impact on our world.

 

Shows knowledge of the numerous different problems currently affecting the distribution of food worldwide.

Explain what food miles are, as well as give multiple examples of how food miles have a negative impact on our world and also how food miles have a positive impact on our world.

 

Research Sites and VideosYou can use these to help research about the Worldwide distribution of food: Children’s Rights Portalhttp://childrensrightsportal.org/fundamental-rights/food/crisis-explained/ India’s food issues-http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2011/07/05/kapur.india.food.security.cnn?iref=videosearch Great distribution videohttp://www.chelseagreen.com/content/watch-addressing-the-injustice-of-global-food-distribution-a-primer/ Food Mileshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4RCyxgz97g Kenyahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdap-gxEWWI