A student claims that the school cafeteria regularly serves leftovers to students instead of making new food each day. Your editor assigns you to investigate. Write out a plan for finding information. In your plan, include the sources you will use, how you will gather information, and what obstacles you might run into as you research your story.

Food waste and recovery is also incorporated into science lesson plans. But there are other important takeaways theres Generally, six to eight months are needed to set up a food recovery program through Food Bus. The process requires arranging for equipment needs, setting up a volunteer system and building a relationship with a local food pantry. It also involves a review of county rules and regulations on donations. In the meantime, schools can curb plate waste with simple changes to school rules, especially in the cafeteria environment. Studies have found that serving lunch after recess can reduce plate waste by as much as 30 percent. In the cafeteria, tactics like naming vegetables can increase its selection by 40 to 70 percent. in concusion, the lunch ladys could put the none used food into a "after school feeding program" for kids who need the extra food.