About This Lesson
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, it is estimated that 25.6 billion pounds of beef will be consumed this year alone. A closer examination of the production practices in the beef industry such as the use of antibiotics, growth hormones, and feed additives will allow students to formulate their claim and defend their position pertaining to the question, “Should consumers purchase beef products that have been altered from their natural state?” For more literacy activities and modules, visit: https://coretools.ldc.org
