Vertical Gardening

Lesson 6: Cashing in on Cash Crops

Timeframe

Standards Addressed

Lesson Objectives

1. Describe the effects of historical events on the global wheat market
2. Identify important characteristics of agricultural products that impact consumer choice
3. Read and evaluate food package labels

EssentialQuestion

1. How do we choose plants that benefit the environment, human health, and the economy?
2. What do consumers need to know about agricultural products in order to make well-informed decisions?

Careers Addressed

Materials/Resources Needed

• Paper
• Ukraine wheat article
• CropLife article
• Wheat samples
• Crop notes chart
• Wheat class cards
• Kansas Wheat Sector Report
• BBC article "Bread's environmental costs are counted"
• Lesson 6 slides
• Non-GMO milk label video
• Looking under the Label (NAITC)
• 10 products with labels
• Corn and wheat tortilla recipes
• Ingredients and supplies for tortillas
• Electric griddles or oven with skillets