Better Vice Club
Twenty-one commodities. One story about geography.
Better Vice Club is a 21-episode curriculum and podcast about the global commodities that run everyday life — coffee, tea, chocolate, sugar, cannabis, coca, and more. Every episode starts with where the commodity grows.
The maps below show that geography two ways. Episode Origins pins each commodity at its source. Growing Belts shows where each can grow — belt colors mix like paint so overlapping regions darken where multiple commodities share climate.
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Start learning freeBrowse the full BVC curriculumAll 21 episodes. Subject-specific teacher packets. Aligned to Indiana Academic Standards for grades 9 to 12. Free to start. (opens in new tab)Pilot it in your classroomCurriculum consultant programLooking for Geography, Social Studies, Economics, and ELA teachers to review the materials and provide structured feedback. Free curriculum in exchange.