Food Deserts and Biological Connection

Lesson Overview

Students will learn what defines a food deserts, how the nutritional value of foods available to people in food deserts can lead to health concerns, and connect these food deserts to racial inequality and creating vulnerability to COVID-19.

Duration

1-2 hours

Lesson Type

Traditional Lesson

Essential Question

How do food deserts contribute to health challenges and which populations are most affected?

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9, 10, 11, 12

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Individual chromebook/iPad

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Standards

Cells as a System
- H.B.2 The student will demonstrate the understanding that the essential functions of life take place within cells or systems of cells.
  - H.B.2A The essential functions of a cell involve chemical reactions that take place between many different types of molecules (including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids) and are catalyzed by enzymes.
    - H.B.2A.1 Construct explanations of how the structures of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids (including DNA and RNA) are related to their functions in organisms.

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Lesson Created By: Stephanie Bailey

Lesson Partners: Center for the Education & Equity of African American Students (CEEAAS)