Technologies · Year 4 · Design and Technologies: Sustainable Solutions for Real Users · Extension Unit
Food, Fibre and Sustainability
Students compare how different food and fibre production systems use water, land, and energy, and consider sustainable alternatives.
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Students compare how different food and fibre production systems use water, land, and energy, and consider sustainable alternatives.
Key Questions
- Which farming choices use the least water and land for the same harvest?
- How does packaging affect the sustainability of food we eat?
- What can we change at school to reduce food and fibre waste?
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