Meat

If you were in charge of one of the biggest meatpacking companies, what would you do differently?

Has this book made you think twice about eating meat? eating fast food? Why or why not?

Stop the Pop!

Do you think that the National School Lunch Program is still able to fulfill its 1946 mission to "safeguard the health and wellbeing of the nation's children"? Why or why not?

McJobs

Do you think McJobs are good or bad for teenagers today? Would you work at a McJob while going to school?

Be sure to restate the questions in your answer, write in complete sentences, and include details from the book!

The Youngster Business

What do you think about the ways that the fast food industry does research and markets their products to children? Back up your opinion with details from the book.

Now this is a BIG hamburger!

This hamburg weighs 8,266 pounds! It was made in Hamburger Charlie's hometown of Seymour, Wisconsin. You can also visit the Hamburger Hall of Fame if you visit Seymour. I found this picture on a website that tells more about the history of the hamburger. Check out the website and blog about the information that you find and your reaction to it.

http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/patc/hamburger/

America's Most Popular Sandwich

After reading The Pioneers, why do you think the hamburger became America's most popular sandwich? Be sure to use details from the chapter to back up your answer.