Unwrapping a Big Mac (activity 3)
In this activity you will investigate the life cycle of a popular fast food item - the Big Mac hamburger.
Download the life cycle table (Microsoft Word file, 25KB)
- List the ingredients and packaging of a Big Mac in the table and complete the life cycle stages.
- Which ingredient of a Big Mac hamburger do you think has the most complex life cycle?
- Which stage of the Big Mac hamburger lifecycle do you think uses the most energy? And the most water?
More activities
Check the student activities about Ecological Footprint, unpacking the Living Planet Report 2006 and water, energy and greenhouse gases.