Technologies · Year 5 · Design and Technologies: Engineering, Food and Materials · Extension Unit
Food and Fibre Systems
Students examine how food and fibre move through production systems and evaluate the sustainability of common Australian supply chains.
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Students examine how food and fibre move through production systems and evaluate the sustainability of common Australian supply chains.
Key Questions
- What stages does food travel through before it reaches our table?
- How does the choice of farming system affect water, land, and energy use?
- Which fibre crop has the lowest environmental cost for a school uniform?
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