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A new ‘easy to teach’ science resource centred around the importance of New Zealand’s primary sector has been launched.
A new ‘easy to teach’ science resource centred around the importance of New Zealand’s primary sector has been launched.
The resource, which shows the ‘story of where our food comes from’, was created by Soil, Food and Society to help educators teach primary and intermediate students how to think scientifically.
The resource also promotes discussion and understanding around the critical role that the primary industries play in our society.
Anders Crofoot, project spokesman, Vice-President of Federated Farmers and Chairman of the Fertiliser Quality Council, says the resource’s exploration of the soil system and of plant life as the source of our food takes science learning right back to basics.
“It’s easy to skip over the fact that soil is where food production, agriculture, horticulture and indeed, society, begins. Learning about the soil, its nutrients and how we replace them to help make plants grow is essential to our young students understanding the whole food chain concept. This resource also recognises the importance of New Zealand’s primary industries.”
The resource can be accessed at www.soilfoodsociety.online
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