Food and the Environment Our health directly relates to what we eat which directly relates to environmental health.

Celebrate! Fold your paper in thirds lengthwise. Plan a celebration party for a good friend with 1-2 partners. In the left column make a ‘to-do list. Consider location (home/restaurant, public park, inside, outside...), budget, who/how to invite people, food, drink, entertainment, gift, decorations, facilities (water, parking, security..,) etc. Be as realistic as possible.

Oops! You have an unexpected problem! Word got out about your cool party, and 5X the people invited showed up… many of whom you don’t even know! In the middle column list problems this unexpected variable is likely to cause. In the right column, suggest possible solutions, if one exists. Again, please be as realistic as possible.

How does party planning relate to food and environment? One place provides what you need for period of time. – Population ….people – Resources…... food/beverage – Environment….venue

Earth’s Population/Resources/Environment Population >7,000,000,000 (billion!) Population ~80 million added/yr. to the global dinner table Resources – Natural (e.g. topsoil, oil) and Infrastructure (e.g. factories, transport systems) in jeopardy or need repair Environment – Predictable climate/water supply, fertile land, etc. in jeopardy

What is Earth’s carrying capacity (cc)? At W. Africa standard of living estimate 20 B At US standard of living estimate B Recall we are at 7B and still growing! Population Earth can carry sustainably (indefinitely)

What can you do? Using the HO provided, highlight the areas where you can make a change to reduce your impact on Earth’s natural resources. Identify which of these actions you believe will have the most impact long term. Give the rationale for your choice in 3-5 complete, typed sentences or bullet points. Due Monday 15 points

Earth ‘Party’ The Challenges of Feeding the World As with a party many things working together to feed the world’s population. Starting with sunshine streaming to the earth, identify as many of these variables at you can. With your partners produce a diagram/concept map to show their relationship. ( Use text to explain as needed ). photosynthesis/topsoil solar energy seed crop product oil/machinery/labor/water