My world and community
Map My Classroom
Draw a bird’s-eye map of your classroom with a key and a compass rose.
Thinking sheet · My world and community
Where Does My Lunch Come From?
Trace three parts of your lunch back to the farm, the factory and the truck.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Kids practice
- food systems, sequencing, research
What kids do
“Your lunch went on a journey! Trace it back.”
- My lunch detective notes
- One food’s journey
How to run it
- Read labels on packaging for clues.
- Talk about farmers, drivers and store workers.
- Pick foods like bread, apples or cheese.
Talk about it
- Which food traveled farthest?
- How many people helped make your lunch?
- What could you grow yourself?
Take it further
Map where your lunch came from on a world map.
Pairs well with
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