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Convincing Consumers to Choose "Misfit" Food

That's News to Me

High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring a modified 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

discard
carbon emissions
discount
misfit
upcycled
convince
skeptic
conscience