Vegan/Vegetarian for the Environment

Authors: Emily Su; Sources: VRG, PCRM, Unsplash

Vegan/Vegetarian for the Environment

INTRODUCTION

Eating a vegetarian and vegan diet has many benefits such as helping with climate change and protecting rainforests and land. Around one-third of Earth’s landmass is used for meat production.
“Research shows that meat and dairy products are fueling the climate crisis, while plant-based diets—focused on **fruits, vegetables, grains,** and beans—help **protect** the planet.” —PCRM

ACTIVITY 1

Veggie-Friendly Memory Cards (By VRG)

Materials: Paper and cardboard (or cardstock), scissors, glue sticks // Duration: 10 minutes

Shuffle the cards and place face down on a flat surface

Turn up two cards; if the cards match, collect and another person goes
If the cards don’t match, flip the cards back down and the next person goes
Play until all cards are collected and the player with the most number of cards win

Memory Cards

ACTIVITY 2

Vegan and Vegetarian Comparison Activity

Materials: Paper, pencil/pen // Duration: 10 minutes

Make a document with different types a vegan and vegetarian foods (preparation before activity)
Make a chart on another sheet of paper with the categories: vegan, vegetarian, both
Ask students to categorize each food item

LESSON

Eating a vegan or vegetarian diet has many benefits for our environment and our bodies. We can all take small steps in approaching a vegan or vegetarian diet, such as eating one vegan/vegetarian meal a day or perhaps even twice a week.