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Convincing Consumers to Choose "Misfit" Food

That's News to Me

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Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring an article from The Conversation, students learn how some companies are combating food waste by selling imperfect produce and upcycled food products. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions and a related speaking task.

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Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

surplus
fixated
bias
flaw
cosmetic
audit
conventional
scrutinize
brick-and-mortar
conscience