Classroom/Laboratory Activity: Climate Change and Food Security in Africa

A classroom/laboratory activity to learn about suitable climatic conditions for a crop and to determine how climate change may affect food production (specifically, cocoa production).

In this activity, students will learn about the relationship between climate change and food production through the case study of cocoa production in Africa. They will explore the topic in detail by creating maps using the ArcGIS Online tool.

Use this tool to help students find answers to:

1. Discuss the possible effects of climate change on cocoa production in Africa.
2. What is the impact of cocoa production on West African landscapes?

About the tool:

Tool Name	Climate Change and Food Security
Discipline	Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Geography
Topic(s) in Discipline	Food Security, Agriculture, Climate Change and Food Security, Cocoa Production in Africa
Climate Topic	• Climate and the Anthroposphere • Climate and Food • Climate Change and Food Security • Climate Change and Agriculture
Type of Tool	Classroom/Laboratory activity
Grade Level	Undergraduate
Location	Africa
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	Compiled by Russanne Low, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies; Rebecca Boger, Brooklyn College; and Amy E. Potter, Armstrong State University
Hosted at	InTeGrate at Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Link	https://serc.carleton.edu/integrate/teaching_materials/food_security/unit3.html
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Intermediate