Food Regulation Lesson
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- Aug 10 2010 11:57 AM
Bob Benoit
This resource was matched by a member of the Brokers of Expertise Standards Matching Team.More about the role of government in the economy (Economics) but good hook to introduce The Jungle in U.S. History
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Description
This lesson introduces regulation and information as two tools used by government to promote fair competition and complete information in a market economy. Using the 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act as a case study, students explore the reasons buyers and sellers asked the federal government to intervene with respect to food safety and quality.
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Topics and Grades
Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: Health Education, Economics, History-Social Science, Nutrition
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Matched Standards
HSS.11.USHGCCTC.11.2.1 Know the effects of industrialization on living and working conditions, includin...