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For the Teacher

Information about the resource, including: curriculum targeting, general capabilities, differentiation and time frame for unit.

References 

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Strawberry PowerPoint and Wheat PowerPoint

British Nutrition Foundation. (2016). Food a fact of life: Food and farming. Retrieved from

                http://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/Sheet.aspx?siteId=14&sectionId=63&contentId=145

‘Growing rice’ video and ‘How does rice get to the supermarket’ video

Splash ABC. (2016). From paddock to plate. Retrieved from

                http://splash.abc.net.au/res/teacher_res/3-paddock-plate.html

Eat Happy Project. (2014, 24 Nov.). Earthy Potatoes: how do potatoes grow? [YouTube]. Retrieved

                from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYBuY-DnCJc

Bee Bright (2010, 22 Nov. ). Harvesting Potatoes- from ‘bee bright’- OUT and about on the farm-

                incredible crops. [YouTube]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tICSQh6-X6g

Bunnings. (n.d). How to make a grass head. [PDF]. Retrieved from

                http://www.bunnings.com.au/~/media/au/diy%20themes/bavi0023-26%202014-04-                         01%20kids%20diy%20videos/bnat4373%20diy%20a4%20flyer_how-to-make-a-grass-head.ashx?la=en

Round Games. (2016). Farm Fun. Retrieved from  http://www.roundgames.com/game/Farm+Fun

BBC. (2014). Science clips: Helping plants grow well. Retrieved from

                http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/plants_grow.shtml

Farm industry news. (2011). 20 technologies changing agriculture. Retrieved from

                http://farmindustrynews.com/farm-equipment/20-technologies-changing-agriculture#slide-0-field_images-45641

World food programme. (2016). Free Rice. Retrieved from  http://freerice.com/#/english-

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"Welcome! So you are a farmer that needs to grow your first crop. Let me help you." 

Assessment 

Student work booklet

Task Sheet

Rubric

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