BALDICER. John Knox Press.
A simulation on feeding the world's population in which each student plays
the role of food coordinator for 150 million people; materials for 10 to
20 players; time 3-5 hours.
CREATIVE FOOD EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN.
by Mary T. Goodwin and Gerry Pollen. Washington: Center for
Science and the Public Interest, 1974. Copy 1. A variety of
food learning activities to encourage good nutrition for children.
ENDING HUNGER KIT. by Jerald J.
Cickot and Douglas Gwyn. New York, NY.: American Friends Service
Committee, World Hunger/Global Development Project, 1979. A world
hunger/global development kit consisting of: a simulation game and
FOOD AS A FORCE IN HISTORY. Stanford:
Multi-Media Productions, 1974. One filmstrip and cassette discuss
food as a political, economic and social force. American history
in light of the search for food is followed by a consideration of world
food problems. Intermediate.
FOOD FIRST CURRICULUM. by Laurie
Rubin, Institute for Food and Development, San Francisco, Ca., 1984.
An integrated curriculum to help Grade 6 students learn the origins of
the food they eat, the roots of hunger at home and abroad, and how they
can act abroad and locally on a global problem.
FOOD FIRST RESOURCE GUIDE. San
Francisco: Institute for Food and Development Policy, 1979.
Documentation on the roots of world hunger and rural poverty.
FOOD FIRST. by Frances Moore Lappe
and Joseph Collins. New York: Ballantine Books, 1977.
Problems and possible solutions to solve the world's hunger problem.
FOOD FIRST. San Francisco:
Institute for Food and Development Policy. Two filmstrips and 2 cassettes
explore the causes of hunger, problems of the concentration of control
over food production and suggestions for action. Junior-Senior High
FOOD FOR ALL: Teaching Against Hunger.
Intercom, 102, GPE*. Six complete lessons and many more activities
explore the meaning of hunger and the relationship between hunger and development
FOOD FOR BEGINNERS. Susan George
and Nigel Paige, Food First, Institute for Food and Development Policy,
1885 Mission St., San Francisco, Ca., 94103. This irreverent primer
traces the history of food and agriculture from primitive hunter-gatherer
to present day agribusiness. It tackles complex economic issues with
insightful humor and careful analysis.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT. A study-for-action
pack containing slides, games, background papers, and recipes pertaining
to world hunger and nutrition.
FOOD: Where Nutrition, Politics,
and culture Meet. by Deborah Katz et al. Washington:
Center for Science and the Public Interest, 1976. A handbook of activities
HOPE FOR THE HUNGRY: World Hunger
Crisis Kit. New York: World Without War Council. This resource
guide includes data on world hunger and discussion for and against a commitment
to tackle this crisis. High School. Adult.
KIDS ENDING HUNGER: What Can We
Do? A Get-Into Action Book for Kids and Their Parents and Teachers.
By Tracy Apple Howard and Sage Alexandra Howard. Andrews and McMeel.
1992. Worldwide, 40,000 children die each day from hunger.
This appealing book on a grim subject (co-written by mom Tracy with her
pre-teen daughter, Sage, at Sage's instigation) uses stories, drawings,
maps, and straightforward narrative to inform, inspire, and move young
readers away from guilt and indifference toward positive ways to attack
a very serious problem. Giving 50 practical ways to fight hunger,
the book includes lists of resources and audiovisual materials, a bibliography,
and a glossary. Grades 4-9.
NOURISH: The Nutrition Card Game.
by Camille Pfeifer and Marcy Smith, Fun with Food. Designed to create
an interest and awareness of the nutritional value of food. Variety
of games. Four to adult.
TEACHING ABOUT FOOD AND HUNGER:
33 Activities. CTIR*, 1976. A wide assortment of methods and
topics are used in this collection of activities relating to food and food
THE GRAIN DRAIN. by Brian Wren,
Oxfam Christian Aid and CAFOD. This game for 5-9 players is designed
to reach some of the basic truths about trading and commercial relationships
of the rich and poor countries of the world.
UNICEF NUTRITION SLIDE SET. by
the United States Committee for UNICEF. Contents: 20 "Nutrition"
slides and 1 guide to accompany the slides.
WHAT'S HAPPENING TO AMERICA'S FOOD BASKET.
1975. Teaching Resources Film. Filmstrip and cassette on food
WHO NEEDS ENEMIES. J Games Company,
Barnstable, Ma., 1982. A simulation game on global issues where teams
represent factions in developing countries and the developed world.
Players work toward ending world hunger by the year 2000 by making various
policy moves. Grades 9-adult.
WOMEN IN A HUNGRY WORLD. prepared
by Lucy Richardson, Jerald Ciekot, and Judith Sherk. AFSC-World Hunger/Global
Development Project, 1979. Contents include: instructions,
"What's Happening to Women?" "Population," "Solutions and Action Suggestions."
Junior High. Adult.
WORLD FOOD SUPPLY: A Global Development
Case Study. by J. Carlisle Spivey. New York: Management
Institute for National Development. "What is Hunger," "Why is There
Hunger," "World Food Supply: Past, Present, and Future Programs,"
are three components of this guide. Suggested readings and other
resources are also provided. High School. Adult.
WORLD HUNGER: Awareness, Affinity,
Action. By Karen Hlynsky, Arleen Catamero, William Piacentini, and
Beverly Prestage. Washington, DC: Congressional Hunger Center,
December 1993. World Hunger: Awareness, Affinity, Action, a
curriculum guide, introduces junior high school age students to hunger
and its effects. The guide presents lesson plans on three topics
specifically: Hunger and Famine, Hunger and Poverty, and Hunger and
Malnutrition. Each topic contains lessons on hunger from a multi-
disciplinary perceptive, covering academic subjects such as social studies,
English, math and science. The final section features a glossary
of hunger-related terms, a bibliography of useful audiovisual and literary
materials and a listing of important contacts for joining in the fight
against hunger. 43 pp.
WORLD HUNGER: Ten Myths.
by Frances Moore Lappe and Joseph Collins, Institute for Food and Development
Policy, 1983. Presents ten pervasive myths that prevent us from grasping
how hunger is generated and how people throughout the world are trying
to achieve food self-reliance.
WORLD HUNGER; TWELVE MYTHS by Frances
Moore Lappe and Joseph Collins. Brove Press Inc., 1986. This book contains
many surprising findings concerning the issues of world hunger.