Global Food Systems

Instructor

Cindy Snell
csnell@waukeeschools.org

 

 

 

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Time

This course is offered Blocks 3-4 during the fall semester for the 2023-2024 school year.

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Location

Waukee Innovation and Learning Center

Premiere partner:
Blank Park Zoo, 7401 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
-There is a shuttle to this location

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Course Description

The Global Food Systems course is an inquiry-based course to explore food, bioscience, and agriculture.  Student will focus on projects and learn about agriculture industries, which employ one out of six people in Iowa.  The global agriculture system is very complex. It impacts our food, feed, fiber and fuel. Every person is impacted by global agriculture and food systems. All humans need food to survive. Learn how food gets from the “farm gate to the dinner plate.” This is a great exploration course for those interested in culinary arts, nutrition, health, agriculture, and solving the world’s hunger issues.

Course Guide

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Career Opportunities

Students will be connected to industry partners to explore projects and career opportunities such as Supply Chain Manager, Dietician, Chemical Engineer, Microbiologist, Nutritionist, Food Safety Inspector, Commodities Buyer, Chef, Regulatory Manager, Food Engineer

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