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Food miles

A guided exploration of the journeys food makes before it reaches the plate, through a series of questions with suggested websites to investigate the answers. Contributes to sustainability discussions.

LEAF Education Food Miles 19

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Why Farming Matters: Primary

Range of activities that explore the vital role of farming in our lives, develop personal, learning and thinking skills.

Future Farming

Improve understanding of where food comes from and help break down the misconceptions that a career in farming is just about livestock and tractors.

Why, why, why, why, why?

Teachers and policymakers are constantly bombarded with messages from every corner of society about what children should learn and experience. Dan Corlett gives four good reasons why food, farming and the natural environment should matter to schools.