Module III: Fur, Feathers, and Fins—Animals in our food
5 to 15 hours
This module is designed to be taught in as little
as 5 hours of class time. However, if you take
advantage of the student project options and more
in-depth activities, the unit will take up to
15 hours of class time. Thus, each section can
be presented in one classroom hour, or it can
be expanded.
This module builds on the concepts presented
in Module I, “Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture.”
If students are not already familiar with the
ideas in Module I, teachers should begin by presenting
sections 1 and 2 of Module I. This material can
be presented in two classroom hours.
Guiding questions for Module III:
- How does Wisconsin and Iowa 's livestock fit
into the food system?
- How does Iowa and Wisconsin 's livestock fit
into the agro-ecosystem?
- What can farmers and consumers do to improve
the economic, environmental, and social sustainability
of Wisconsin and Iowa 's animal production and
use?
List of Contents for Module III
Section
A: Animals in the Food System
Section
B: Real People, Real Farms - Case Studies
Section
C: Animals in the Agro-ecosystem
Section
D: Economics of Sustainable Animal Agriculture
Section
E: Regulation
and handling of animal products: a special challenge
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