K–6Civic Lab
Fair Trade
Ethical consumption
Jorah
ElsaBefore you start
- Age band
- K–6
- Time
- 20–40 minutes
- Quest type
- Hanging Out
- Guardian
- Otis · Weber
- Materials needed
- Fair Trade Certified Chocolate Sampler
- The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard
- Consumption Journal / Bullet Journal
Why this skill rocks
You can be a superhero shopper! Learning about fair trade means you help people far away get paid fairly for their hard work.
2034Where this could take you
In 2034, you could be helping local businesses source ethical goods for Olympic visitors, making sure every purchase helps communities around the world.
What You'll Need
Optional materials for this quest.
Fair Trade Certified Chocolate Sampler
RequiredA sampler of fair trade certified chocolate bars perfect for the taste-test activity in the Leadership step — lets participants experience an ethical product firsthand.
The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard
RequiredExplores supply chains, consumption, and global labor in an accessible, eye-opening way that directly supports the research and reflection steps of this quest.
Consumption Journal / Bullet Journal
A blank dotted journal for tracking purchases, recording supply chain research, and writing weekly reflections on ethical consumption habits.