THE STORY OF WHERE OUR FOOD COMES FROM
 
A resource for learning
and teaching science
YEAR 5 - 8 STUDENTS

The nutrients in the air and earth are the same nutrients we eat in our food.

Plants are Earth's engine

 

He tipu te mihini o te ao.

 

 

Plants turn the sun’s energy into fuel we can use.

Year 5 - 6
Our food garden

 

Ā mātou mārā kai​.

 

 

Soil is a living system and soil can be improved by people.

Year 6 - 7
The chain in my lunchbox

He raupapa kame kei roto i taku pouaka tina.

 

All animals eat food that started with plants.

 

Year 7 - 8

THE STORY OF FOOD

Te pūrākau o ngā kai