Pathway to the Plate Final Assessment

Windsor 7 students, the link for your final assessment is below. Simply click on the link and begin the assessment when your teacher instructs you.

https://docs.google.com/a/portlandschools.org/forms/d/1ozYaMg7k5KMaCtma36MhMep70EkNV6v13vu4qiKeZns/viewform

Finalizing the Research

Today's Agenda:

1. REVISION: Revise research (based on feedback from teacher conference) → Save as Research Draft #3 (Make a print and turn it in to Mr. Shaddox).
2. LOCAL FOOD EXPERT: If it’s available, read the Local Food Expert e-mail response and add it to your research. Cite it as (EXPERT).
3. LOCAL SUSTAINABLE: Write Local Sustainable Draft #1 (Purple). Type it, print it and turn it in to Mrs. Sobol.
4. GROWING GUIDE: Write Growing Guide (Blue) Draft #1. Type it, print it and turn it in to Mr. Payne.
5. IMAGES: Find images of your food for use in your food guide. Use royalty free/public domain images. Download the image(s) to your iPad. Start at this website: https://pixabay.com. We will use these images in the design of the pocket-sized food guide.
6. UPDATE EXPEDITION FOLDER: Old work --Make sure expedition folder is up-to-date with all reflections and completed notecathers. All expedition folders should be returned to 213 before you leave Friday.

Exit Ticket

HOWLs Self-Assessment

Milk Local Food Expert Update

Hey team, we've switched your local food expert contact. Unfortunately, Milkweed Farms no longer produces milk.

Here's your new expert. Please use this link for your research!

Smiling Hill Farm
http://www.smilinghill.com/Page1.html

Organic vs. Conventional Price Comparison

If you are researching apples, chicken, eggs, or milk, this source presents a really interesting price comparison of organic and conventional products:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/03/cost-of-organic-food/index.htm

If you are researching potatoes or apples, you can find info here:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JustOneThing/organic-nonorganic-buy/story?id=13310727

Here's another general source:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/04/organic-food-vs-conventional-food/

Local Food Experts

Blueberries

Highland Organics (http://www.AtasteofwildMaine.com)

Chicken

https://applecreekfarm.wordpress.com/

Kale

http://www.greensparkfarm.com/

http://mistybrook.com/

Lobster

http://www.readyseafood.com/home

http://www.cozyharbor.com/

Milk

http://www.smilinghill.com/Page1.html

Apples

http://www.getrealmaine.com/farms/Dow-Farm-Enterprise

Mushrooms

http://www.northspore.com/

http://www.capnstem.com/

Potatoes

http://www.digdeepfarm.com/

http://www.greensparkfarm.com/

Eggs

https://applecreekfarm.wordpress.com/

Fish

George Parmenter (Hannaford) - See teacher for info

Path to the Plate > Sources for Research

Apples

1. http://www.forbes.com/sites/bethhoffman/2012/04/23/five-reasons-to-eat-organic-apples-pesticides-healthy-communities-and-you/#e0b003a6d21e
2. http://wakethewolves.com/organic-apples-vs-regular-apples-does-it-really-matter/
3. http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/16/health/apples-genetically-modified-usda/
4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/apples-to-peel-or-not-to-peel/2014/12/01/f9f97e9e-74d5-11e4-9d9b-86d397daad27_story.html

Blueberries

1. http://arstechnica.com/science/2008/07/are-organic-blueberries-better-for-you/
2. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-walter-crinnion/organic-food-blueberries_b_594624.html
3. http://www.blueberrycouncil.org/about-blueberries/
4. https://www.drfuhrman.com/library/organicvsconventional.aspx
5. http://ehealthmd.com/content/truth-about-health-benefits-blueberries#axzz478R9h1oP
6. Organic - Pro
1. http://www.organicag.org/antioxidant-flavonoid-content-organic-vs-conventional-blueberries
7. Organic vs. Conventional - Price
1. https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/should-you-pay-10-a-pint-for-blueberries-maybe/23b818c2-106e-4032-a44d-c98e534e553f

Chicken

1. http://certifiedhumane.org/things-consider-buying-chicken/
2. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eatingwell/buying-chicken_b_1375953.html
3. http://www.menshealth.com/health/scary-truth-about-chicken
4. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/benefits-organic-freerange-chicken-79319.html
5. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=7278524&fileId=S0007114509992236
6. https://newsela.com/articles/foodborne-outbreaks/id/12859/ (Newsela)
7. http://news.heartland.org/newspaper-article/2007/05/01/organic-farming-strains-environment

Eggs

1. http://sport360.com/article/health-and-fitness/175547/360fit-a-guide-to-which-type-of-eggs-you-should-buy/
2. Consumer Reports Video
3. Farm Fresh Vs. Conventional 
4. http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/12/23/370377902/farm-fresh-natural-eggs-not-always-what-they-re-cracked-up-to-be (Definitions for labels!)
5. (Antibiotics-Free) https://www.uspoultry.org/faq/faq.cfm
6. (Pasture-Raised) https://authoritynutrition.com/pastured-vs-omega-3-vs-conventional-eggs/
7. (Farm Fresh) http://ohsnapletseat.com/2013/04/01/different-types-of-eggs/

Fish (Wild/Fresh-Caught vs. Farmed)

1. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/ask-well-wild-fish-vs-farmed-fish/?_r=0
2. http://wtop.com/food/2015/06/what-you-need-to-know-about-farm-raised-vs-wild-caught-fish/
3. https://www.ted.com/talks/mike_velings_the_case_for_fish_farming
4. http://www.seafoodwatch.org/-/m/sfw/pdf/guides/mba-seafoodwatch-northeast-guide.pdf?la=en

Kale

1. http://www.builtlean.com/2012/09/18/kale/
2. http://huntgatherlove.com/content/just-kale-me-how-your-kale-habit-slowly-destroying-your-health-and-world
3. http://foodfacts.mercola.com/kale.html
4. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/builtlean/best-food-to-buy-organic_b_3779168.html
5. https://bitchmedia.org/post/the-cost-of-kale-how-foodie-trends-can-hurt-low-income-families (Did you know?) - Rising cost of kale since 2011.

Lobster (Wild/Fresh-Caught vs. Farmed)

1. http://www.seafoodwatch.org/seafood-recommendations/groups/lobster
2. http://www.marinebio.net/marinescience/06future/lobsterfarm.htm
3. http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/lobster-healthy-food-4049.html
4. http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/03/03/too-few-fish-in-the-sea/lobster-limits-show-short-term-thinking
5. (Economic Considerations) http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/buying-lobster/
6. (Maine lobsters in Sweden) http://www.wsj.com/articles/marauding-american-lobsters-find-themselves-in-hot-water-1462457114
7. (Proposed ban in exporting lobsters) http://www.pressherald.com/2016/04/10/trade-specialists-question-science-behind-proposed-export-ban-on-lobsters/

Milk

1. http://www.cookinglight.com/eating-smart/smart-choices/how-buy-best-milk
2. http://fitnessreloaded.com/organic-milk-vs-regular-milk/
3. http://news.mpbn.net/post/maine-farmers-benefiting-organic-milk-demand-can-planet#stream/0
4. http://basiceating.blogspot.com/2009/05/environmental-impact-of-milk.html
5. http://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/the-dairy-industry-and-the-environment/

Mushrooms

1. http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/marketing-profiles/organic/Organic-mushroom-category-remains-strong-186503631.html
2. http://www.100thmonkeymushrooms.com/2014/06/eat-mushrooms-grown-organically/
3. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/04/18/why-this-genetically-modified-mushroom-is-bypassing-usda-regulation/

Potatoes

1. http://www.farmtoforktexas.com/farmtoforkblog/2015/5/22/conventional-vs-organic-potatoes-1
2. http://www.examiner.com/article/michael-pollan-reveals-why-you-may-never-eat-another-mcdonald-s-french-fry-again
3. http://livingmaxwell.com/health-risks-conventional-potatoes
4. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11540-014-9272-2
5. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/10986807/Organic-vs-pesticides-debate-still-ahot-potato.html (Especially the last 4 paragraphs)
6. http://www.thecultureist.com/2014/09/08/proof-potatoes-organic-food-better/
7. http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/the_green_lantern/2011/11/health_food_is_it_better_for_the_environment_than_junk_food_.html

King Middle School Crew Survey

 http://goo.gl/forms/PLa3vL2K2X

Tortilleria Pachanga and North Spore Reflections

Final Cubes & Beyond

Today's Agenda
1) Move from a 2 to a 3 with your current events investigation / perspectives handout
2) Type up your work in a template (airdropped by Shaddox)
3) Print your work
4) Paste up and construct your cube

Early finishers?

• Finalize reflection pages in portfolio
• Read one of these news articles about food (or another that you approve with Mr. Shaddox), complete a current events investigation.
• https://newsela.com/articles/food-danger/id/4932/
• https://newsela.com/articles/kraft-yellowdye/id/9096/

Current Events Project Class #2

Current Events Cubed

Here it is. Our new social studies project begins today! You will select a current issue in the news. Next, you'll read one news article about the issue and two opinion/editorials. You'll use information from these sources to create your Current Events Cube.

The project's learning targets are:
1. I can determine the central ideas of a news article.
2. I can identify an author's claim and explain how they use evidence to back up their claim.

Step 1: News Article

Read your news article and complete a Current Events Investigation.

Step 2: Opinion/Editorial

Read two opinion/editorial articles to understand multiple perspectives on the issue. Complete a Perspective note catcher.

Step 3: The Cube

Begin constructing your cube!

Possible Topics

Space Travel

• News
• Opinion 1
• Opinion 2

Nuclear Energy

• News
• Pro/Con

Toy Drones

• News
• Opinion 1
• Opinion 2

Voter ID Laws

• News
• Opinion 1
• Opinion 2

Gun Rights

• News
• Opinion 1
• Opinion 2

Climate Change
Opinion 1
Opinion 2 

iPhone Security
Opinion 1

Hoverboard
Opinion 1

Exotic Pets
Opinion 1
Opinion 2

Current Event Project Class #1

Class #8 - Flint Michigan Water Crisis

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/01/19/michigan-flint-water-contamination/78996052/

Class #7 - Meet the Candidates

Today, each of you will research a presidential candidate.

1) You will use a note catcher to record notes about the candidate.

2) Finally, you will present this information to your classmates.

3) The class will then take a vote.

Resources for activity:

• http://election.scholastic.com/election-central/meet-the-candidates/
• http://www.pbs.org/newshour/tag/what-the-candidates-believe/

Class #6 - Current Events Investigation

LT: I can determine the central ideas of a news article.

Good morning, young citizens!

Today, I've selected four news articles. Each student will choose one of the following articles for a short current events investigation. You don't need to print the article. You can simply read it on your iPad. The substitute will provide you with a Current Events Investigation handout (You can see it below). Read the article, complete as much of this handout as possible and turn it in at the end of the period. This is not HW. This is just a way to gauge your ability to read a news article and determine the central ideas. Give it your best shot!


Today's Articles:

Driverless cars zooming past cities' preparations, report says
https://newsela.com/articles/autonomouscars-cities/id/14689/

In a first, computer program beats top player of the ancient board game Go
https://newsela.com/articles/computer-gogame/id/14626/

More than 1 million people sought refuge in Europe this year, report says
https://newsela.com/articles/onemillion-migrants/id/13838/

Mayor proposes raising tobacco-buying age to 21 to curb teen smoking
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-minimum-tobacco-age-emanuel-met-20160117-story.html

Yesterday's Articles:
Marco Rubio becomes early hope for mainstream U.S. Republicans
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-iowa-idUSMTZSAPEC21V82B3P

ISIS pushed back in Iraq, Syria, but a threat in Libya: Kerry
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-coalition-idUSKCN0VA3RE

Africa, Asia vulnerable to spread of Zika virus: WHO
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-zika-idUSKCN0VB145

Japan, South Korea stick to coal despite global climate deal
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-climatechange-summit-coal-idUSKBN0TY2TG20151216

Around the World Conclusion - Class #4

Today's Agenda 

1. Finalize presentations (15 mins)
2. Complete Around the World Passports (15 mins)
3. Conclusion Discussion (Circle) (20 mins)
4. Self-Assessment (20 mins) - Complete the form below. Write your answers in Pages first. Finally, copy them into this form. We don't want to lose anyone's work!

Around The World Mini-Project

This week's Social Studies schedule:

MONDAY Jan 25 Class #1 Seq. 2 Seq. 3 Seq. 4

TUESDAY Jan 26 Class #1 Seq. 1 Class #2 Seq. 3 Seq. 2

WEDNESDAY Jan 27 Class #2 Seq. 4 Class #2 Seq. 1

THURSDAY Jan 28 Class #3 Seq. 1 Seq. 2 Seq. 3 Seq. 4

FRIDAY Jan 29 Class #4 Seq. 1 Seq. 2 Seq. 3

Class #1 - Continue and finalize research about your country.
Useful Resources
LINK to Britannica (http://school.eb.com.ursus-proxy-9.ursus.maine.edu/levels)
LINK to Kids NatGeo (http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/content/kids/en_US/)

Class #2 - Begin creating your product (Keynote, poster, etc.) for the Around The World Celebration.

Class #3 - Share your work at the Around The World Celebration.

Class #4 - To Be Announced

GeoBee Prep Class #3

Today's GEOBEE Practice Quiz:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/quiz/today/

LT: I can use multiple geographic resources to make inferences about urbanization, population, population density and wealth.

Use these resources to answer the following questions.

• The Earth At Night
• Your atlas
• The links below the questions

1) URBAN AREAS: Where are the major urban areas in each continent? Label these areas on a blank map of the U.S. Identify the major cities on each continent.

2) OBSERVATION 1: Where do most populations exist (coastal or inland)?

3) OBSERVATION 2: What might the absence of lights (dark areas) indicate?

4) POPULATION: Do the lights correspond with the most largely populated continents?
http://www.geolounge.com/continents-population-density/

5) POPULATION DENSITY: Do the lights correlate with population density?
http://www.geolounge.com/continents-population-density/
http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST

6) WEALTH: Do the lights correlate with wealth?
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-23-richest-countries-in-the-world-2015-7

GeoBee Prep Class #2

DO NOW: Today’s GeoBee >> http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/quiz/today/

Continue Scavenger Hunt

1. Finalize Round 1 = Atlas
2. Begin Round 2 = Google Search
3. Winners!

Nat Geo Bee Practice Link

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/quiz/today