Urban Farming
What is Urban Farming?
A small personal farm
TECHNOLOGY
What are at least 2 cognitive benefits?
Gains focus, increases opportunity to learn, enhances your academics.
What does vitamin D do?
It makes your skin better.
Who is the oldest in our group?
Eric
How big are urban farms usually?
Between 1-3 acres
What are at least 2 ways to reduce screen time and increase outdoor time?
Answer may vary
What are at least 2 empathetic benefits?
Developing theories/abstract thinking/critical thinking, develop an idea of how living organisms exist, empathy for the ecosystem.
What does vitamin D do?
It helps the cells absorb calcium and phosphorus.
What is the sun?
A star
Grow your own food, less spending on food, healthier diet, improve community's health, potentially improve the entire city
What vitamin is gained from being in the sun?
VITAMIN D
What are at least 2 physical benefits?
Helps with agility, develops muscles, better flexibility, nice tan.
Vitamin D is also healthy for...
Yo BoNeS
How are some fires started in California?
Hobos, cigarettes, lightning, cigars, people like campers, you
Name at least 2 disadvantages of urban farming.
Most farms are nonprofitable, most cities restrict these farms, benefits small families, big corporations can take advantage of this, high maintenance
How long should you be outside for at least?
At least 30 minutes.
What are at least 2 social benefits?
Socialize with groups, peer conflict and solving, increases charisma
What are some things of Vit D deficiency?
Osteoporosis, cancer, depression, muscle weakness, and death
Can the sun give you cancer?
Y E S
Summarize Vicente's urban farming.
Answer varies, we'll ask Vicente.
Summarize Lou's absence in nature.
Answers vary, we'll ask Lou.
Name ALL the benefits listed for early child development by going outdoors.
Cognitive, physical, social, and empathy
What can you eat to get Vit D?
Fish, beef liver, and egg yolks.
How tall is Mario?
5 9