Lesson Plans

Pork: Fueling the Future

Grades: Middle & High School

Subject Area: Family & Consumer Sciences

Made Possible By: The National Pork Board

Explore with your students how sustainability practices have helped pig farmers increase food production while reducing environmental impact, and discover pork recipes from around the globe. Students can also enjoy a fun video whiteboard activity that will take them on a virtual trip to a pig farm to experience firsthand the care that goes into pig farmers’ animal welfare practices. And check out past programs on balanced meals and sustainability.

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