The Food Matters Action Kit & Activity Guide for Educators
Saving the planet by stopping food waste By Antonia Andúgar
to help implement, e-Learning videos for the classroom as well as an invitation to join the movement by register- ing a profile for your class on the Food Matters Action Kit web-platform. By registering on the platform, you can share your classrooms activities and you can qualify for super- hero badges. You can also see what other classrooms across North America are doing to help encourage our next genera- tion to take action against food waste.
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The challenge: Why food waste matters Food waste is what happens in our homes and in stores, restaurants, schools, and communities when we throw out edible food. You may be shocked to learn that about one third of all food produced around the world goes to waste1 — even though there is nothing wrong with this food. It’s ending up in the landfill instead of our stomachs, and this is in part due to everyday decisions we make.
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N THIS ARTICLE YOU WILL FIND a wealth of resources intended for teachers of young children and youth aged 5–25, including activities, an activity guide
More than just leaving hungry bellies empty, food waste
that eventually ends up in a landfill creates a potent gas called methane — a greenhouse gas that is a major contribu- tor to climate change. Not only that, when we waste food, we also waste all the water, resources, and energy that goes into producing and transporting it. The Food Matters Action Kit addressees the fact that
food loss and waste is an increasing problem in North America by tackling education about the issue at an early age. This is where teachers come in: raising awareness among youth is a key driver for behavior change.
The goal: Inspire youth to believe food waste matters The main goal of each and every one of the activities is to inspire and help you in your classroom, school, or club to make a differ-
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