It’s National Compost Week! Here’s everything you need to know about food waste
6 May 2022

It’s National Compost Week! Here’s everything you need to know about food waste

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What is compost? Is it the same as fertiliser? Is coffee ground good for compost? And more… This resource is best suited to Year 4, 7 and 9 Biology (food chains and ecosystems), and Earth and Space (the Earth’s resources) … Continued
Eating bugs: is insect protein the way to a sustainable future?
30 Mar 2022

Eating bugs: is insect protein the way to a sustainable future?

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Entomologist and food scientist Skye Blackburn tells us why we should consider adding insects to our diet. This video and article are best suited to Year 7 and 9 Biology students who are learning about food sustainability, food security and … Continued
The Future of Food
18 May 2021

The Future of Food

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The way food is grown, used and distributed is constantly changing. When our grandparents were young, they had different access to food than we do, and it will look different again in the coming decades. So, what will our food … Continued
Agriculture in a changing world when it’s not business as usual
4 Mar 2021

Agriculture in a changing world when it’s not business as usual

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Bushfires, floods, droughts, cyclones, new pests, new diseases and to top it all, COVID-19; there’s no shortage of factors that threaten Aussie agriculture and the three meals a day we sometimes take for granted. This extended article from ATSE is … Continued
Michelle is bringing sustainable food to the world
4 Nov 2019

Michelle is bringing sustainable food to the world

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Michelle Grant crosses science and social sciences to influence food sustainability programs around the world. This piece finds out about a non-traditional STEM Career whilst considering which aspects of the Biology and Earth and Space Sciences Curriculum for years 7, … Continued
For food production, diversity brings strength
4 Jul 2019

For food production, diversity brings strength

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Mathematical research suggests that when it comes to growing crops, more is more. This short article provides students with a real-life application for maths and science skills and would be particularly suited to Biological, Chemical and Earth and Space sciences … Continued